do you run steering stabilizer shock?

[nrramse]

Not to hi-jack, but has anyone ever repaired a '66 manual steering gear box that leaked oil out of it?? How do you stop an oil leak? Seals, "O" ring??

I recently sealed mine. See http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=161115

Newell

 

[Broncobowsher]

get power steering

i would get a box off a toyota.

but i didnt have one back when i first built mine (had 35's), my steering wheel would come around so fast and hard it cut up my hands and sprained wrist's.

powersteering was the best thing i ever done...c6 is a close 2nd lol

Just remember that the forces that were trying to cut your hand off still exist. They are still hammering the steering box and frame. The box and frame are now taking more of a beating since the forces are no longer going to the steering wheel, just stopping at the steering box. Those boxes are expensive. Wouldn't it be good to try and protect them from damage?

 

[BCH BRCO]

What is the spec. for steering gear box lube? Any pictures of how to add fluid?

 

[Broncobowsher]

Power steering is lubed via the power steering fluid
Manual steering is gear lube. I remember a fill point in a service manual but I never keep manual boxes long enough to worry about it.

 

[Green76]

I'll give that a shot, thanks...

Yep, you'll need to get a couple of u-bolts that have a 1-1/4" I.D. for the larger tubing. Then you can squeeze the ends together and slip the stock bracket back on...if you so chose to.

HTH, Anthony.