Re: [ihc] Power Steering (again)

["Ryan Moore" <baradium@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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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