Re: [Chrysler300] Steering Box Rebuild

[George McKovich <george@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

That is correct.

George


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On Jan 2, 2012, at 9:05 AM, "David Schwandt" <finsruskw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I may be wrong, but I believe the tapered wedge is used to aid in centering the steering column in the dash.
> 
> Dave Schwandt
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ronald Kurtz
> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 9:52 AM
> To: Tony Rinaldi; chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Steering Box Rebuild
> 
> Hi, Tony:
> 
> Happy New Year!
> 
> Upon recommendation from club members, I had my steering box rebuilt by Steer & Gear. I just installed it on my '64. 
> 
> Regarding the tapered shim or "wedge," see page 29 (Fig. 46) in Group 19 of the 
> 1960 service manual. There is a specific sequence in installing the box, the two 
> forward bolts (each with two spherical spacers placed on both sides of the box's 
> mounting flange) are to be installed first followed be the rear bolt (with only 
> one spherical spacer). The slotted wedge is tapped in under the rear 
> bolt between the box and the frame before final torquing to 50 ft/lbs.
> 
> I will gladly fax you the page from the manual if you don't have it.
> 
> Best,
> Ron Kurtz
> E #292
> 
> ________________________________
> From: Tony Rinaldi <awrdoc@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: Chrysler 300 Club <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Mon, January 2, 2012 10:28:28 AM
> Subject: [Chrysler300] Steering Box Rebuild
> 
> Hi to all and Happy New Year.
> 
> Going to have 1960 Chrysler 300-F steering box removed & rebuilt.
> 
> My questions are:
> 
> Steer & Gear - Are they a good company to do the job?
> 
> Standard rebuild or modified best?
> 
> My mechanic says that there is a stepped shim at the
> rear of the steering box. Is that standard or may it have been added for
> some clearance issue?
> 
> Thank you, in advance for your assistance.
> 
> Tony Rinaldi
> 
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