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Old 02-15-2026, 06:59 PM   #1
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It is conical shaped. It is either part of the steering box or the horn assembly in the steering wheel.
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Old 02-15-2026, 07:09 PM   #2
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Its a shim for the radius ball.
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It is conical shaped. It is either part of the steering box or the horn assembly in the steering wheel.
looks like a radius ball fix washer?
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Old 02-15-2026, 07:24 PM   #4
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Radius ball shim washer.
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Old 02-15-2026, 07:26 PM   #5
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Looks like the shim to bandaid a worn out radius ball.
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Old 02-15-2026, 07:32 PM   #6
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Either a Oil seal retainer for a two tooth steering box or a fix for a worn radius arm ball.
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Old 02-15-2026, 08:04 PM   #7
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It's not for the radius ball. As you can see in the picture it is not round but has a little curve to it. The Master Cylinder: As you say, it must be an Oil seal retainer for a two tooth steering box. Where does that go?
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Is it this?
https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/p...7837&cat=41748

or this?
https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/p...7770&cat=41738
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