‘40 steering box leak
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pistonbroke
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Re: ‘40 steering box leak
Hi Mike, I don't have the answer to you question but I know my 41 pickup box leaks from the horn wire tube. I originally thought the lower plate gasket was leaking also. Not sure how to fix it yet but all ears. Tim
Hi Mike, I don't have the answer to you question but I know my 41 pickup box leaks from the horn wire tube. I originally thought the lower plate gasket was leaking also. Not sure how to fix it yet but all ears. Tim
deuce lover
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Re: ‘40 steering box leak
Pull that bottom plate off ,clean it good and solder the tube to the plate. Another option is find a NOS and replace it.Barnfind 08(Southside Obsolete in MN) ,a member here might have some.
Pull that bottom plate off ,clean it good and solder the tube to the plate. Another option is find a NOS and replace it.Barnfind 08(Southside Obsolete in MN) ,a member here might have some.
1931 flamingo
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Re: ‘40 steering box leak
After you get it back together use PennRite steering box lube, NO leakee.
Paul in CT
After you get it back together use PennRite steering box lube, NO leakee.
Paul in CT
alchemy
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Re: ‘40 steering box leak
Be aware those aren't just gaskets on that bottom plate, they are also shims that adjust the load on the worm's bearings. You will need to find the proper thickness and/or amount of those gaskets to have proper operation. I don't know of a way to do it with the sector still in the box, other than just replacing the existing with the same size. But if there is wear in the bearings, you might actually need a thinner gasket. Can only accurately feel the load when the sector is not also pushing on the worm.
Be aware those aren't just gaskets on that bottom plate, they are also shims that adjust the load on the worm's bearings. You will need to find the proper thickness and/or amount of those gaskets to have proper operation. I don't know of a way to do it with the sector still in the box, other than just replacing the existing with the same size. But if there is wear in the bearings, you might actually need a thinner gasket. Can only accurately feel the load when the sector is not also pushing on the worm.
mike42
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Re: ‘40 steering box leak
Piston …..I’m all ears too !
Deuce ……I’ll check into it for sure
Flamingo……you recommend Penrith a few years ago and I bought some from England. Still leaks though.
Alchemy…….this is why I asked for recommendations. I don’t want to take something apart and cause more problems ! Steering is solid now, but it just leaks in one area underneath. I’m trying to get to the bolts so to try and tighten !
Car has original miles on it at 86,000
Thx guys……
Mike
Piston …..I’m all ears too !
Deuce ……I’ll check into it for sure
Flamingo……you recommend Penrith a few years ago and I bought some from England. Still leaks though.
Alchemy…….this is why I asked for recommendations. I don’t want to take something apart and cause more problems ! Steering is solid now, but it just leaks in one area underneath. I’m trying to get to the bolts so to try and tighten !
Car has original miles on it at 86,000
Thx guys……
Mike
V8COOPMAN
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Re: ‘40 steering box leak
Check-out the thread in the link BELOW!
Coop
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=296192&highlight=solder+horn+tube
Check-out the thread in the link BELOW!
Coop
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=296192&highlight=solder+horn+tube
Kube
Super Moderator
Re: ‘40 steering box leak
This is almost always the reason this box leaks. I solder every one before rebuilding the box during a restoration.
Also, I use John Deere cornhead grease in the box. I'd installed a grease fitting to an 'extra" steering box fill plug. By using that I know for certain the box is getting filled properly with the grease.
Check-out the thread in the link BELOW!
Coop
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=296192&highlight=solder+horn+tube
This is almost always the reason this box leaks. I solder every one before rebuilding the box during a restoration.
Also, I use John Deere cornhead grease in the box. I'd installed a grease fitting to an 'extra" steering box fill plug. By using that I know for certain the box is getting filled properly with the grease.
mike42
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Re: ‘40 steering box leak
Oh ….now the bell rings…..I forgot the horn wire runs down the center. I forgot all about that ! Thx …..as of now I know what was meant by welding the tube. I didn’t realize what that meant. Will anything fall out if I pull out that tube ?
Kube …..you recommended a zerk fitting a few years ago and I made one up !
Thx !
Oh ….now the bell rings…..I forgot the horn wire runs down the center. I forgot all about that ! Thx …..as of now I know what was meant by welding the tube. I didn’t realize what that meant. Will anything fall out if I pull out that tube ?
Kube …..you recommended a zerk fitting a few years ago and I made one up !
Thx !
Seth Swoboda
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Re: ‘40 steering box leak
Nothing will fall out. The tube runs up through the top of the steering box.
Nothing will fall out. The tube runs up through the top of the steering box.
Seth Swoboda
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Re: ‘40 steering box leak
That's true, it might be an opportunity clean and inspect the lower bearing and race? I usually have my steering box out for a rebuild at this point. Although, that's on a full blown restoration project. Removing the entire steering column
and box while the car is still assembled is more of a job.
That's true, it might be an opportunity clean and inspect the lower bearing and race? I usually have my steering box out for a rebuild at this point. Although, that's on a full blown restoration project. Removing the entire steering column
and box while the car is still assembled is more of a job.
V8COOPMAN
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Re: ‘40 steering box leak
About the only thing that could possibly fall out would be the lower ball bearing cage thingy.
Coop
About the only thing that could possibly fall out would be the lower ball bearing cage thingy.
Coop
glennpm
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Re: ‘40 steering box leak
Good Coop, I was just going to post the figure from the manual and you beat me to it!
Mike the only thing that could fall out is the bottom bearing and race like Alchemy said above and those would be captured by the brass tube. So no frets about loose ball bearings and such to worry about.
Glenn
Good Coop, I was just going to post the figure from the manual and you beat me to it!
Mike the only thing that could fall out is the bottom bearing and race like Alchemy said above and those would be captured by the brass tube. So no frets about loose ball bearings and such to worry about.
Glenn
Seth Swoboda
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Re: ‘40 steering box leak
These steering boxes are remarkably simple. Nothing to be afraid of. They are so simple, even I can work on them.
These steering boxes are remarkably simple. Nothing to be afraid of. They are so simple, even I can work on them.
pistonbroke
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Re: ‘40 steering box leak
OK, Here we go. I have my next project. Mike I will be doing mine next week . I will let you know how mine turns out. I know for sure mine is leaking at the tube so that's mine objective. Thanks everyone for the knowledge. Tim
OK, Here we go. I have my next project. Mike I will be doing mine next week . I will let you know how mine turns out. I know for sure mine is leaking at the tube so that's mine objective. Thanks everyone for the knowledge. Tim