One of the ears on the steering box broke off that bolts the steering box to the frame. Can I weld it back on or am I screwed and have to buy a new steering box?

 

ok i take it that the silence means that was a stupid question . ill start looking for a new box.
thanks anyway

 

SAD to say but you better just look for a new box safer that way besides castiron doesn't weld good

 

It can be welded but I would completely disasemble it before welding. The last time I checked NAPA had a rebuilt for around $200 so it is really not worth the effort IMO. Junkyards are another option. Good luck.

 

You only waited an hour. DTR members have other things to tend to other than DTR. Give it some time. Be patient. Be zen.

 

My opinion exactly. Our boxes are common enough that it is not worth the trouble (and potential future trouble) involved in welding the box back together.

 

sorry for being impatient. i did find one at a junk yard for fifty bucks, does that sound about right?

 

As long as it's dry on the outside, that's a good deal.

 

as in zen buddhism we talked about that last year in history

besides the point my steering box has a bit of play how tough are they to rebuild?

justin

 

As long as it's not leaking it just needs adjustment.

 

how do i do that? i have roughly 2" of play i have to hold the wheel to the left
thanks justin

 

Are you sure all the slop is in the box? How about all the other steering joints.

 

i had my dad turn the steering wheel while i looked at the box above my left front tire, there was like a 1/2 turn play in the rod going into the box and no turn on the output shaft, like 2" at the steering wheel

 

Well then, Look at the sticky and there is a how to on adjusting the box in there. It's for a Jeep but the box is the same for us.

 

cool donuts thanks