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11-22-2016, 03:08 PM | #1 |
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Steering box sector shaft issue
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I'm hoping to get some advice regarding the sector shaft installment on a 1937 Slantback. I bought a rebuild kit on Early Ford Store and things have been somewhat smooth so far. But, after installing the new bushings the sector arm won't fit. After grinding the arm for hours with some 150 grit paper I've managed to come maybe halfway, but it doesn't feel like the right thing to do and I'm worried I'll manage to make it sloppy and uneaven. Are you supposed to ream the bushings when installing? Anybody been down this road? Thanx! |
11-22-2016, 03:12 PM | #2 |
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Re: Steering box sector shaft issue
Did you call them back? You do not need to ream bushings.
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11-22-2016, 03:29 PM | #3 |
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Re: Steering box sector shaft issue
I would have had the bushings honed, not reamed, before sanding the sector shaft.
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11-22-2016, 04:24 PM | #4 |
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11-22-2016, 04:26 PM | #5 |
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11-22-2016, 05:05 PM | #6 |
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11-22-2016, 05:33 PM | #7 |
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11-22-2016, 05:50 PM | #8 |
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Re: Steering box sector shaft issue
brake cylinder hone, use light oil like MMO
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11-22-2016, 06:02 PM | #9 |
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Re: Steering box sector shaft issue
Took mine to the machine shop and he honed it on a Sunnen hone that's used for connecting rods.
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11-22-2016, 06:02 PM | #10 |
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Re: Steering box sector shaft issue
DId you press it in with a properly sized arbor ?
If you try to drive it in by pounding it´s a fair chance you deform the thin bushing. Honing it on a rod hone is the way to go for resizing it if needed. |
11-22-2016, 08:17 PM | #11 |
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Re: Steering box sector shaft issue
Ford Manual: Press-in-place and ream. (Honing sounds good)
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11-23-2016, 12:58 AM | #12 |
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Re: Steering box sector shaft issue
Thanks y'all, sounds like honing the bushings is the way to go. I'll give it a go!
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11-23-2016, 12:08 PM | #13 |
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Re: Steering box sector shaft issue
You need to find an automotive machine shop with a Sunnen hone, It will hone
both bushings at the same time. Bob |
11-24-2016, 03:20 PM | #14 |
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Re: Steering box sector shaft issue
Some amateur honing with a brake cylinder hone did the trick, thanks again!
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