lastcowboy32
Well-known Member
This is a follow-on question to my previous question regarding a Ford 640 mechanical steering box that I have apart.
Can the ball nut be threaded off of the end of the steering column?
Follow on to that:
If the ball nut is threaded off of the steering column, should I expect ball bearings to go all over the place? Or, will they stay put? Because; if they won't stay put, it seems that I would be better off removing them in a controlled fashion before threading the nut off of the end.
Note: I watched a very good youtube video about reassembling one that has been all taken apart and ball bearings removed, but it didn't say if he was able to thread it off of the end with the bearings staying in place.
Can the ball nut be threaded off of the end of the steering column?
Follow on to that:
If the ball nut is threaded off of the steering column, should I expect ball bearings to go all over the place? Or, will they stay put? Because; if they won't stay put, it seems that I would be better off removing them in a controlled fashion before threading the nut off of the end.
Note: I watched a very good youtube video about reassembling one that has been all taken apart and ball bearings removed, but it didn't say if he was able to thread it off of the end with the bearings staying in place.