C2 - Steering Box Adjustment

[Dave C.]

Re: C2 - Steering Box Adjustment

I couldn't leave it alone. Attached is a rough drawing - I did not dry fit the gears so I am going to take it all a part again take the ball screw out and check pitman arm fit. I am betting, base on the rubbing, it is the new gears that are pushing against the bushing and causing the variations in inch pound readings. Looking at the shape of the pitman gear the highest torque range is at the center of the gear where it protudes into the ball screw the most.

[Dave C.]

Re: C2 - Steering Box Adjustment

Agree Gary, I was ready to give in last night. This morning I thought about it more and included a rough drawing of what is occurring. Even though the gears are new I should have checked them closer. I beleve there is an issue with the fit. I do not want to hone the bushings anymore. I am going to take the whole thing a part and start over. I know the ball screw is fine on its own. I need to take the ball screw and pitman shaft seal out and install and check pitman shaft by itself. Gear fit - I am not sure how to check at this point, but at least I will have eliminated other potential issues.