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Steering Column 1955 TO35

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Richard Friedri

04-23-2006 15:14:13




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Hi I removed the steering column housing to weld repair the wodruff key area on the steering shaft. I did rotate the shaft with out the housing in place during the repair(the steering arms did not move) Now when I put it back together the shaft screws up and down about 3/4 of a turn before the arms will move. What did I mess up? I have the repair manual that shows how to set up a disasembled box but did not think that I changed anything seeing I did not remove the shaft..... .....Richard

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John (UK)

04-24-2006 08:30:52




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 Re: Steering Column 1955 TO35 in reply to Richard Friedrich, 04-23-2006 15:14:13  
Have you adjusted the top bearing on the nuts under the steering wheel. Directly below the woodruff key you repaired is a tapered bearing that is adjustable using these nuts below the wheel, you will need two thin wrenches to adjust it. If this bearing is loose it allows the column to rise and fall.



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Mike Mohrhauser

04-24-2006 05:13:41




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 Re: Steering Column 1955 TO35 in reply to Richard Friedrich, 04-23-2006 15:14:13  
Richard,
It would be my fisrt guess that you didn't get the thrust bearing back together as they were when you took it apart.

Mike M.



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Richard Friedrich

04-24-2006 09:33:54




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 Re: Steering Column 1955 TO35 in reply to Mike Mohrhauser, 04-24-2006 05:13:41  
Hi Guys Thanks for the thoughts. John my column does not use adjusting nuts. The book says to use shims under the column mount to achive a 1 to 1 1/2 ilb drag on the steering wheel for preload. The lower thrust bearing seems to hold the shaft down. When I took it apart and I found that I have pulled the bottom thrust bearing and retainer apart. I think my idea that things got out of time when I let the steering shaft rotate without the column to hold it might be true. The upside is that the whole steering box asembly is now clean and inspected and will get fresh seals and should go another 50 years!!!!! I will put the shaft and column in first then the sector shafts. Always wanted to understand what goes on in there anyways. Good learning experience....Richard

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mark from the fort

04-28-2006 08:12:16




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 Re: Steering Column 1955 TO35 in reply to Richard Friedrich, 04-24-2006 09:33:54  
I think you will be the guy to ask--I have my 35 tore down for repainting-when I was checking the top bearing in the steering tube-I did the same thing-pulled assembly up (accidently) a couple of inches--it went right back in, only now I have 1/4 turn of slop in wheel before arms begin to turn. Think I did the same thing as you?? How did you drain your oil before taking part?
What all seals did you replace?
Any advice is appreciated.
How did you separate radius rods from steering sectors? (pickle fork?)
Like you said, live and learn. Thanks Mark

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Richard Friedrich

05-03-2006 16:46:37




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 Re: Steering Column 1955 TO35 in reply to mark from the fort, 04-28-2006 08:12:16  
Hi Mark, I used a suction device used to remove and install diff fluid. Looks like a grease gun without the handle. I am replacing the sector shaft seals and dust felts and the column gasket(keep the shims) Top dust felt. I used a two jaw puller and a little heat to pull the arms. Once the sector shafts are out you can compleat the cleaning of the gear box thru the sides and top. Hopefully you did not hurt your bottom bearing, it just fell off. I am told you can use some grease to hold it when you put it back if the brass eyelet is gone. Anyway the book says to asemble the shaft and column first and check preload then install and time the sector shafts. All the parts I needed where still available from my dealer however I don't have them yet. Hope this helps. Richard

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