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Originally Posted by akram
My 77 box is making a popping sound when you turn the wheel, I've adjusted the gears before and guessing they are shot. Do they make replacement gears or complete rebuild kits?
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I don't know of sources for hard parts to repair one of these boxes. I've resealed a pile of them over the years, but if they have mechanical issues, I swap them out for a rebuilt.
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Originally Posted by portrodder
Again, a great write up Tex but one question  . You mention making sure the pitman shaft is lined up, how do you do this or know when it aligned and what are you lining it up to to make sure everything goes back the same way, I must be missing something. Thanks for your help. |
Do you mean when you're dropping it back down into the box from the top ?
If so, the pitman shaft has gigantic teeth on it. Something like three of them. You just make sure that when you drop it into place, the center of the three teeth lines up with the center of the other teeth inside of the box. Sounds complicated, but I personally guarantee you will see what I mean when you do yours.