Recent content by harleyjohn45

I am replacing the steering ram on my 56 Fairlane. I looked up this thread and Dextron III is going in after I totally flush and clean my system.

Well Don I ordered a bottle of Wizards polish and bottle of spray wax tonight. I was about out.

Thank you, I have used them before, a 1936 chevy steering box.

Ordered the seals Monday and received them today. That's fast. I installed the seal today and discovered there is a rough spot when I push the shaft in. Chain Drive said for me to watch for this, I may have a leak, if so I will try to find a new cyljnder. It's together now.

Good for you, stay away from COVID. When those mid 50's Fords and Chevy's came out, I thought they were beautiful, and I haven't changed my mind.

I will call them Monday, Thank you very much. You have a beautiful car.

I was 18 when the 55 Fords came out. LOL I'm 83, are you older than me.

I have the car on a lift, all I did was remove the ram. I let the oil that drained out fall ion a pan. Tomorrow I will let the car down and see if the oil drained out. The control valve does not appear to be leaking. I bought Castrol Dex/ Merc oil for it. Rocket seals may can cross...

I saw your post earlier, Lucas really helps. I'm not leaking bad, Just trying to get them all out. I sent the ebay seller an note telling him the Kit didn't fit, he replied that someone must have changed the cylinder, no mention of a return. The kit I bought from was for a 1" cylinder and my...

Chain Drive are you a motorcyclist?

I have a part number for the main seal AE-0654-N, It was on the seal itself. There is a dust seal and it can possibly be used again I contacted the Ebay company and asked if they can help me. In the meantime I went on line and the part # got a match. They say they have 12 and and I did an...

Thank you Merc. I finally got the seal out, My 56 ford shop manual said to blow it out, Your instructions said use a ***** punch. That is what I did. I bought a repair kit, but nothing there fits my car. My car has a .625 rod and the outside diameter of the seal is 1.25. then you have a...

What you say makes sense, I pulled that rod with about 500 lbs of force. I may can use the air and keep the rod mostly pushed in and try to blow the seal out. The piston could be keeping the air off the seal and retainer.

I have a 1956 ford shop manual. The instructions do not mention a piston welded to the rod. You should be able to get the seal and retainer out.

The rod is smooth and straight