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srj1200 Samba Member
Joined: September 13, 2007 Posts: 74
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Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:17 pm Post subject: Oval steering box |
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Does anyone rebuild these? or know where to get a rebuilt one? mine is leaking fluid and i am in the middle of a pan off resto. Its for a 56 oval
so far I have completed;
new pan halves
pan sandblasted and powdercoated
custom 4"narrowed front beam adjustable, powdercoated
cb disk brakes on 4 corners, rotors drilled zink dipped
cb drop spindles
pro street tranny
chrome porsche alloys
body almost complete, horizon blue is the color. will post pictures this week of progress
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tasb The Distributor Distributor
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 6377 Location: Pentwater, Michigan
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Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:11 pm Post subject: |
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Have you packed it with grease instead of gear oil? |
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greenoval Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2006 Posts: 96 Location: Massachusetts
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Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 4:46 am Post subject: |
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I got a rebuilt one from BFY. Price seemed reasonable. Haven't installed it yet so I can't tell you how they did. |
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baked beetle Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2006 Posts: 1162 Location: Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:42 am Post subject: |
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I have a couple old 50's steering boxes that I've rebuilt my self. I glass bead blasted them and cleaned all the internals out and re0packed with grease. They both look amazing now and work as good as before. |
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Splitdog Samba Split Personality
Joined: February 16, 2004 Posts: 4130 Location: Planet VW
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Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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Pure grease will end up 'falling away' from the used surfaces and piling up directly next to it. You need to mix in a bit of STP oil treatment to get it to stay liquid enough. It will not leak from the bottom seal. See Wolfgang Parts for description. That is how they do thier steering boxes. _________________ CH³NO²
Z = z² + C
Der Blitzkrieg Kafers
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baked beetle Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2006 Posts: 1162 Location: Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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ok that makes sense. I will pull them apart and add some. Thanks for the tip |
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Vanapplebomb Samba Member
Joined: November 03, 2010 Posts: 5441 Location: Holland, MI
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Vanapplebomb Samba Member
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Center Pin Samba Member
Joined: August 07, 2012 Posts: 74 Location: Langley BC
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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I have the following scribbled down as the seals...
28x40x07 Type: ADL Mat: NBR
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Schwing Samba Member
Joined: May 10, 2009 Posts: 2506 Location: Centreville, MD
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Vanapplebomb Samba Member
Joined: November 03, 2010 Posts: 5441 Location: Holland, MI
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Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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Another seal question...
I picked up an old steering box for a rebuild core. I noticed that there was nothing covering this worm shaft bearing. Seems like oil would just take a trip through the bearing and leak out. Is there supposed to be a press in cap or something to cover the hole in the box?
_________________ 1800 Type 4 Berrien 295
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66brm Samba Member
Joined: January 25, 2010 Posts: 3676 Location: Perth Western Australia
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Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah there's normally a plug in there, looks very like a core plug that the wasser cooled guys use to hold their coolant in _________________ Aust. RHD 66 Type 1
Aust. RHD 57 Type 1 Oval
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I am an expert at fitting things in holes, been doing it a long time |
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Vanapplebomb Samba Member
Joined: November 03, 2010 Posts: 5441 Location: Holland, MI
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66brm Samba Member
Joined: January 25, 2010 Posts: 3676 Location: Perth Western Australia
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Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 11:31 pm Post subject: |
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Metal, we call them welsh plugs here not sure what you guys call them _________________ Aust. RHD 66 Type 1
Aust. RHD 57 Type 1 Oval
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I am an expert at fitting things in holes, been doing it a long time |
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Vanapplebomb Samba Member
Joined: November 03, 2010 Posts: 5441 Location: Holland, MI
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60ragtop Bonneville Belt Bitch
Joined: March 13, 2006 Posts: 7800 Location: Big Wonderful WYO 82401
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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 8:40 am Post subject: |
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yes if it is missing it was probably taken out.
You should be able to go to local flaps and buy a freeze plug that will fit
or this is is available _________________ Rick
Certified Mechanic by the State of Michigan in 1977
ASA certified in 1987
Certified Hunter Wheel Alignment Master Technician 1986
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I've restored a large number too, but I don't toot my horn quite as loud.
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maybe he just snapped cause his car sucked |
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Vanapplebomb Samba Member
Joined: November 03, 2010 Posts: 5441 Location: Holland, MI
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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 1:22 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the pictures.
When you install the plug, do you just press it in, or do you need to apply some sort of sealer to the contact surfaces? _________________ 1800 Type 4 Berrien 295
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Trevor P Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2004 Posts: 863 Location: Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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Just press it in. I would add some locitite 518 or the like for insurance. _________________ 53 Canadian standard oval
56 Wolfsburg PG/SG
57 Oval, 2332 & Berg 5
70 911T
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Vanapplebomb Samba Member
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Trevor P Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2004 Posts: 863 Location: Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 10:05 am Post subject: |
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It's not rubber, it is a paper gasket. If you are careful removing it you can reuse it. If is gets damaged it's easily replicated with some gasket material. _________________ 53 Canadian standard oval
56 Wolfsburg PG/SG
57 Oval, 2332 & Berg 5
70 911T
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