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bnchief · 11-26-2016, 06:51 AM

Looking at the worm gear on my 30 tudor to replace i assume it will go on either way or is it directional?

SwansEarlyFord · 11-26-2016, 12:42 PM

Yes it is.

bnchief · 11-26-2016, 04:47 PM

After i got the old one off my question is answered that new one is a real pita to pu back on

Terry, NJ · 11-26-2016, 08:12 PM

You guessed it! The new one has to be fitted. I wound up filing it down a little and tapping the the shaft a putting a piece of ready rod in the threaded rod and screwing a nut and large washer to pull it down into place. This was four days after I started the job with a large lead hammer and a propane torch. BIG PITA!
Terry

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Originally Posted by bnchief

After i got the old one off my question is answered that new one is a real pita to pu back on

Mitch//pa · 11-26-2016, 08:17 PM

In case you have not seen this
https://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread...highlight=Worm

tbirdtbird · 11-26-2016, 11:42 PM

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midgetracer · 11-26-2016, 11:50 PM

I've used that method 3 times and had great sucess. Quick and easy. I once bent a shaft trying to drive one on with a brass sledge.

bnchief · 11-27-2016, 05:54 AM

Mitch your method is what i am using but this new gear is really galling the shaft bad i know it should be tight but not this tight and yes i did line up the key part of the gear on the shaft and got it started real good also it is the last inch that does not want to go.

11-26-2016, 06:51 AM	#1
bnchief Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 252	steering worm gear Looking at the worm gear on my 30 tudor to replace i assume it will go on either way or is it directional?

11-26-2016, 12:42 PM	#2
SwansEarlyFord Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Virgina Posts: 18	Re: steering worm gear Yes it is.

11-26-2016, 04:47 PM	#3
bnchief Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 252	Re: steering worm gear After i got the old one off my question is answered that new one is a real pita to pu back on

11-26-2016, 08:17 PM	#5
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: steering worm gear In case you have not seen this https://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread...highlight=Worm

11-26-2016, 11:42 PM	#6
tbirdtbird BANNED Join Date: May 2012 Location: inside your RAM Posts: 3,134	Re: steering worm gear Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) ... __________________ '31 180A Last edited by tbirdtbird; 02-02-2017 at 11:29 PM.

11-26-2016, 11:50 PM	#7
midgetracer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bismarck ND Posts: 1,189	Re: steering worm gear I've used that method 3 times and had great sucess. Quick and easy. I once bent a shaft trying to drive one on with a brass sledge.

11-27-2016, 05:54 AM	#8
bnchief Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 252	Re: steering worm gear Mitch your method is what i am using but this new gear is really galling the shaft bad i know it should be tight but not this tight and yes i did line up the key part of the gear on the shaft and got it started real good also it is the last inch that does not want to go.