1937 Steering box adjustment

[Seth Swoboda]

1937 steering box. I've rebuilt and adjusted them many times. I have one that I have adjusted as far as the screw will turn and I still have enough play in the steering wheel that I can't stand. Tie rod and drag link ends are tight. Pitman arm is not loose. The king pins are tight. The steering gear box is not binding up, there is just more steering wheel play than acceptable.


Am I missing some kind of adjustment or are the worm and sector worn enough that I can no longer adjust? My gut feeling is to remove the column and rebuild the steering box. It's not hard but also not the job I want to do.

 

[34fordy]

Oh but you're gonna have to Seth, LOL

 

[Seth Swoboda]

Oh but you're gonna have to Seth, LOL

I figured and I'm fine with that. I'd rather make it really, really good than deal with some mediocre steering. The dash is coming out soon for a refinish, while the column drop is loose I'll put the car up on the lift and remove the column and box. Michael is going to get more of my money.


Hey, anyone have a really nice steering sector?

 

[deuce lover]

To me the worm and sector have excessive wear.The worm is the toughest to find

 

[Mac VP]

New worm is available, as well as the new worm and shaft (already pressed together). Lastly, the sector roller is also available as a kit to replace that component in the sector shaft assembly. We stock these items as well.