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gmc4hire · 03-30-2020, 10:23 PM

Ok, I am in the psocess of rebuilding my 7 tooth steering box. I was looking at the sector shaft. It is an undrilled replacement. Surprise as the sector housing wasn't drilled & tapped for a grease fitting. My question is, why can't I drill the sector shaft as original. Seems to me oil from the gear box will make its way to the sector area anyway. Has anyone tried this? And why aren't the sector shafts provided with the oil holes any more.

03-30-2020, 10:23 PM	#17
gmc4hire Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Las Vegas,Nevada Posts: 14	Re: 7 tooth steering box Ok, I am in the psocess of rebuilding my 7 tooth steering box. I was looking at the sector shaft. It is an undrilled replacement. Surprise as the sector housing wasn't drilled & tapped for a grease fitting. My question is, why can't I drill the sector shaft as original. Seems to me oil from the gear box will make its way to the sector area anyway. Has anyone tried this? And why aren't the sector shafts provided with the oil holes any more.