Re: [ihc] Power Steering (again)

["Dennis Bernth" <scoutdude@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ryan-
good point, I hadn't thought about that. That's a distinct possibility, but
I'd ask the mechanic and make sure they were in there anyhow.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ryan Moore" <baradium@domain.elided>
To: "Dennis Bernth" <scoutdude@domain.elided>; <ihc@domain.elided>
Cc: <dbongo@domain.elided>
Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2004 7:53 PM
Subject: Re: [ihc] Power Steering (again)


> I would assume that on a RHD model the sleeves would be in place just like
> they are for a LHD model.  I thought all scouts got the sleeves on the box
> side?
>
> -Ryan
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dennis Bernth" <scoutdude@domain.elided>
> To: <ihc@domain.elided>
> Cc: <dbongo@domain.elided>
> Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2004 17:10
> Subject: Re: [ihc] Power Steering (again)
>
>
> > David-
> > When you  mounted the power steering box on the frame, did you (or your
> > mechanic) 'sleeve' the inside of the holes through the frame? On the LHD
> Scout
> > II PS box mounting, there are sleeves inside the mounting holes to keep
> the
> > frame from 'collapsing' as the box is tightened down. I could see that
if
> you
> > didn't have the sleeves, the stress of the box turning hither and yon
> would
> > not necessarily loosen up the box, but would let the frame flex more and
> would
> > even cause some 'dishing' at the bolt locations. Thus the box could
move.
> A
> > straight steer isn't gonna help you, you have the box mounted where the
> right
> > side of the straight steer would mount. A very good weldor/fabricator
> could
> > probably 'fishplate' the frame in the area of the steering box mount,
and
> > incorporate 'sleeves' into the fishplate at the same time to prevent any
> > further problems.
> > Dennis
> >
>
>
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