Re: [ihc] Power Steering (again)

[David Bongo <dbongo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks, guys.  I sent an E-mail out to the guy that did the conversion. 
The weather today is such that I couldn't check it out for myself.  I'm
getting the brakes worked on Tuesday, (in my business and with my skill
level, I won't mess with anything more complicated than changing pads on
the brakes.  Maybe I'm being a bit wimpy, but why take a chance?) so if
I don't hear back from the guy that did the initial job, maybe I can
have my current mechanic check it out.

Any ideas on why the box is elevated above the rail?  And an easy way to
fix it?

And that stinks about the straight steering brace.  Maybe I can uncover
some info on this mythical bolt-in Travellall steering box by then.  In
which case I can get a straight steer brace since the box'll be moved
where it should be.

Thanks.

Dave

Dennis Bernth wrote:
> 
> 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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