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**'68OrangeSunshine** · 01-19-2011, 05:44 AM

I've been after R+R-ing the P/S gearbox 3 times. Lately it was 3 out of 4 bolts loose. Drag link changed out 4 years ago. Inside teeth on Pittman arm stripped-out a couple years ago. Don't know about the balljoints. They're probably original. This steering column has a black rubber donut forward of the intermediate shaft coupler. It's rubber part is broken and gooey. Running 33x12.50x15LTs on 10" w. rims. Stock lift. I'll shoot a pic when I can. Work's been real heavy until after next Tuesday.
Tom: My mechanic agrees with you. It's a "Down Gripe."

01-19-2011, 05:44 AM	#4
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,063	Re: Steering Column Gripe:71 Jimmy I've been after R+R-ing the P/S gearbox 3 times. Lately it was 3 out of 4 bolts loose. Drag link changed out 4 years ago. Inside teeth on Pittman arm stripped-out a couple years ago. Don't know about the balljoints. They're probably original. This steering column has a black rubber donut forward of the intermediate shaft coupler. It's rubber part is broken and gooey. Running 33x12.50x15LTs on 10" w. rims. Stock lift. I'll shoot a pic when I can. Work's been real heavy until after next Tuesday. Tom: My mechanic agrees with you. It's a "Down Gripe." __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not. Last edited by '68OrangeSunshine; 01-19-2011 at 05:46 AM.