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Ethan341 · 09-09-2018, 09:07 PM

I had a pretty bad leak at the input shaft seal in my 1969 c10 so I thought that would be an easy fix. Instead when I went to pull out the stub shaft the worm gear came with it so I had to redo the whole thing. I thought I had got it all back together right but now it only works when turning right and there is about a 1/4 play in the wheel. I have a good idea of whats going on inside there now so could someone please tell me what I could have possibly done wrong? Thanks in advance.

lutronjim · 09-09-2018, 09:27 PM

The 2 different sized balls have to alternate if you have had them out.

Ethan341 · 09-09-2018, 09:28 PM

Do you mean all of those little bearings are different sizes?

**Grumpy old man** · 09-09-2018, 09:33 PM

You have the special order NASCAR steering box option ?

**Steeveedee** · 09-09-2018, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

You have the special order NASCAR steering box option ?

Bigdav160 · 09-10-2018, 07:10 AM

How many threads of the adjuster plug are showing beyond the big nut? There should only be about 1-1.5

If you have more than it is not assembled properly. Most likely is the spool valve is not aligned with the pin.

Did you take it completely apart? None of the bearings dropped out after the worm gear was installed?

Ethan341 · 09-10-2018, 09:12 PM

It is then most likely the spool valve i guess because I remember when I took it apart that spool with the holes in it fell out and I just tapped it back in. Although the notch did line up on the top of the worm gear shaft and stub shaft. So ill see what happens when I get time to take it apart this weekend. For the play I punched holes into it where it was before and lined it up again so i'm pretty sure that's not where the play is coming from

**AussieinNC** · 09-10-2018, 09:17 PM

Why not just grab a rebuilt gear and slap it in the old girl?

Steering gears and brake systems...two systems you should never short cut parts wide...

Just my 2 cents worth...

**AussieinNC** · 09-10-2018, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

You have the special order NASCAR steering box option ?

Whats NASCAR ?

You mean those silly folk that go round and round for hours and end up in the same place?

lutronjim · 09-10-2018, 10:03 PM

I think that was grumpy old man shooting at me. I thought the unit was recirculating ball type.

**Steeveedee** · 09-10-2018, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by AussieinNC

Whats NASCAR ?

You mean those silly folk that go round and round for hours and end up in the same place?

Roundy rounds are the best! Unless it's a bunch of Left Turn Indy racers.

09-09-2018, 09:07 PM	#1
Ethan341 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Calgary Posts: 10	Power steering only works turning left I had a pretty bad leak at the input shaft seal in my 1969 c10 so I thought that would be an easy fix. Instead when I went to pull out the stub shaft the worm gear came with it so I had to redo the whole thing. I thought I had got it all back together right but now it only works when turning right and there is about a 1/4 play in the wheel. I have a good idea of whats going on inside there now so could someone please tell me what I could have possibly done wrong? Thanks in advance.

09-09-2018, 09:27 PM	#2
lutronjim Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Dunwoody,Ga Posts: 443	Re: Power steering only works turning left The 2 different sized balls have to alternate if you have had them out.

09-09-2018, 09:28 PM	#3
Ethan341 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Calgary Posts: 10	Re: Power steering only works turning left Do you mean all of those little bearings are different sizes?

09-09-2018, 09:33 PM	#4
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Power steering only works turning left You have the special order NASCAR steering box option ? __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

09-10-2018, 07:10 AM	#6
Bigdav160 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Klein Texas Posts: 3,852	Re: Power steering only works turning left How many threads of the adjuster plug are showing beyond the big nut? There should only be about 1-1.5 If you have more than it is not assembled properly. Most likely is the spool valve is not aligned with the pin. Did you take it completely apart? None of the bearings dropped out after the worm gear was installed? __________________ My Classics: '72 K20 Suburban + '65 Dodge Town Wagon '72 Corvette Roadster +'67 Corvette Roadster '73 Z-28 Camaro '63 Ford SWB Uni Pickup '50 Ford Coupe

09-10-2018, 09:12 PM	#7
Ethan341 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Calgary Posts: 10	Re: Power steering only works turning left It is then most likely the spool valve i guess because I remember when I took it apart that spool with the holes in it fell out and I just tapped it back in. Although the notch did line up on the top of the worm gear shaft and stub shaft. So ill see what happens when I get time to take it apart this weekend. For the play I punched holes into it where it was before and lined it up again so i'm pretty sure that's not where the play is coming from

09-10-2018, 09:17 PM	#8
AussieinNC Moderator Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 2,155	Re: Power steering only works turning left Why not just grab a rebuilt gear and slap it in the old girl? Steering gears and brake systems...two systems you should never short cut parts wide... Just my 2 cents worth... __________________ Family and country before all others... 2006 Chevy Silverado (Daily Driver) 2012 Chevy Equinox

09-10-2018, 10:03 PM	#10
lutronjim Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Dunwoody,Ga Posts: 443	Re: Power steering only works turning left I think that was grumpy old man shooting at me. I thought the unit was recirculating ball type.



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