1955 WD45 wide front steering box
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Topic: 1955 WD45 wide front steering box
Posted By: rojoak
Subject: 1955 WD45 wide front steering box
Date Posted: 21 May 2017 at 2:22pm
I recently purchased a 1955 WD45 with a wide front. There was excessive play in the steering wheel, and I traced it down to a failed front bearing on the worm shaft. As I was trying to figure out haw to get the bearing cup out of the housing, I noticed there was a steel plate behind it that appeared to be loose. I drove the cup out by hitting on the plate from the outside of the steering box. What is supposed to retain that plate? Is something else broke? I plan to silicone it in to place in the steering box. and then install the cup. The cup shoulders up well before it gets to the plate so the cup will not hold the plate in place. Any suggestions? My parts breakdown of the steering box does not show this plate.
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Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 21 May 2017 at 7:53pm
That plug is just a press fit, like a core plug or a "freeze plug". I don't think I ever saw one loose  ------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |