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80 Series Steering Box
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 3:39 pm
by RV80
So last night i stuffed up and hit a jump up too hard
and i'm sure that i've twisted the sector shaft in the steering
box as every thing else looks straight still.
So too the guys that have broken them too what did it cost
you just for the box to be recoed, or from the wreckers or new
from toyota.
Thank's Grant
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 4:20 pm
by bruiser
What makes you think you have twisted this? ie how do you know?
I noticed the other day after wheeling that the steering wheel is nearly a quarter turned when driving straight ahead, where as it used to be straight to go straight.
HAs this happened to you and what could this indicate.
STeve
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 4:24 pm
by Mad Cruiser
I replaced my stuffed steering box with a 2nd hand one for $200 bucks, still got the old one in the garage, probably rebuild it some day
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 6:49 pm
by RV80
Well i buckled the rim badly. And the steering wheel
is way out now
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 12:36 pm
by Area54
bruiser wrote:What makes you think you have twisted this? ie how do you know?
I noticed the other day after wheeling that the steering wheel is nearly a quarter turned when driving straight ahead, where as it used to be straight to go straight.
HAs this happened to you and what could this indicate.
STeve
Quite a few guys on here have twisted the steering shaft (even snapped it!!!
), it's happened enough to now consider it a weakness in the toy steer box. if you look at the shaft, you may see the splines twisted - you should be able to see this without removing the pitman arm.
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 5:14 pm
by RV80
The splines on the sector shaft are still straight. Might pull
the pitman arm off for a closer look. Measured the tie-rod
and relay rod lenghts and are close enough to what the
gregory manual says.
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 5:23 pm
by crankycruiser
I have snapped one and twisted 4 or so....
U can usuall c the twist int the shaft...
Mine has a slight twist in it ATM but u have to lok real hard to see it..
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 5:33 pm
by RV80
the wheel is out half a turn, so thats all it can really be.
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 9:17 pm
by bruiser
Whats the virdict RV
And what do you intend doing about it.
Anyone else, What is the best way to prevent these from breaking or twisting.
Steve
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 10:46 pm
by RV80
New boss kit i think. The splines in the boss look all rough
as if it's jumped, after all it's cheap alloy they use.