Steering gear box loose

[440beep]

So the single bolt came loose, and of the 2 bolts, the bottom bolt closet to the K frame came loose. Soaked the single bolt in red loctite, and also soaked the other bolt in red loctite and put an additional nyloc on it. Will see how this holds.........

 

[62plymw]

had 2 b bodies with shim under steering box on drivers side from factory, hope this might help. jms

 

[62plymw]

single bolt side. jms

 

[Howard H]

Hi Lee, I got 1/2", but I think they're 7/16" (it's all a bit metric here in the UK!), I think you'd be best to check to be sure... (soz for late reply, been on vacation).

 

[Howard H]

Speaking to a friend, he has had this problem on 2 or 3 B bodies.
And, after 500 miles, mine is loose again. Aaargh!

 

[440beep]

holy crap!!! You're kidding?!?!? Even with those locking washers?!?!??!

Speaking to a friend, he has had this problem on 2 or 3 B bodies.
And, after 500 miles, mine is loose again. Aaargh!

 

[Howard H]

So, steering box is starting to hang off again. Did a steering wheel wiggle too and the whole box is moving. I'm now blaming it on the fact that the 3rd lug is broken, so it'll always have somewhere to start waggling!

So, next question please, can any of you bright guys make a recommendation (or what to avoid!) to replace this manual steering box? Big bucks Flaming River, or shiny and bright stuff on Ebay....? Any advice much appreciated!!

 

[Billccm]

I replaced the stock box earlier this year for the much smaller Borgenson box.

Slightly off topic, how did you shorten the length of the column to mate with the Borgenson box?

 

[Richard Cranium]

So, steering box is starting to hang off again. Did a steering wheel wiggle too and the whole box is moving. I'm now blaming it on the fact that the 3rd lug is broken, so it'll always have somewhere to start waggling!

So, next question please, can any of you bright guys make a recommendation (or what to avoid!) to replace this manual steering box? Big bucks Flaming River, or shiny and bright stuff on Ebay....? Any advice much appreciated!!

It's a long shot, but could the gearbox mounting pad on the K-frame be slightly warped or have a bow which would not allow the gearbox to sit tight and square on the three bolt surfaces?

 

[440beep]

You don't shorten the column. You get this.

http://bergmanautocraft.com/proddetail.php?prod=5-0010

Slightly off topic, how did you shorten the length of the column to mate with the Borgenson box?

 

[oldbee]

RC and rest. I was thinking same thing. The metal sure isn't getting any stronger after all these years..

 

[71_Duster]

Use this on some stuff at work. When I swap to power steering I will be using these myself.

 

[440beep]

Pretty sure the OP used those, and it still came loose.