JK steering box

[PIEMAN]

Looking forward to Graham's update when he's fitted the late bay box to his own bus
Is it wrong to get excited by such things
And to think I nearly sold my bus a few months ago
I'd be stuck watchin I'm a bleeding celebrity if I couldn't come on here
Yer a bunch of lifesavers you lot

 

[sparkywig]

I fitted a late bay box to mine, the difference is unbelievable.

 

[martin.sim]

Had mine JK box fitted today, it is a vast improvement on my old box & I no longer look like I'm pissed when driving


Why didn't I buy my bus years ago !?

 

[Graham L]

Ok so its taken longer than expected due to being busy with customer buses but got a window late last week and finally fitted the late bay box to Billy our 70 Sunroof deluxe. We are now offering this as a service see thread here http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=57377" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[PIEMAN]

Graham,I've just replied to your e mail regarding a price for fitting a RHD box.
Cheers
Mike

 

[PIEMAN]

Just got your reply,cheers hopefully will be in touch soon
Mike

 

[drew n steph]

Took Dita's off yesterday. After removing all congealed grease/oil/sand coating to be able to locate bolts removed the cover to discover a relatively unworn worm gear and peg. But packed with grease none of which was in contact with the operation parts but forced out to the sides of the casing.. Tempted to clear out as much as possible and fill with oil. Only thing I'm unsure off is whether to replace seals, bearing etc whilst this far down the line...
Anyone know if they're available and where from? And oil grade?

 

[*Sam*]

Not sure about the parts, I'm sure someone will sell them even if it's not from a Vw store.
Oil you need is EP90 I believe.

 

[mike202]

I filled mine up (whilst fitted)with one of these



I would estimate the box was about one third full when I did it. :shock: It still has a slow leak but filling it once or twice a year should be ok for now although it's not ideal.

 

[rene p. l.]

On my '68 steering box, when I opened it, it was filled with a kind of grease. I had a split bus steering box laying around in the garage, so i opened it too. What I've seen is the part that was damaged in my '68 box (steering peg) was the same in the split box (My '59 box is a 2 pieces peg and my '66 is a 1 piece peg). I reassemble the '68 box with the steering peg from the split box, without following the torque values from the Bentley. The box is near perfect now. So, as I was able to see an improvement, I'll do the tooling needed to torque it properly and i will fill it with oïl.

 

[drew n steph]

Yep.. full off yellow grease with voids around the very areas where lubricant is needed.. going to order seals and bearings from Schofields as it seems unworn and after loosening off the over zealous adjustment has hardly any play.

 

[Graham L]

Yep.. full off yellow grease with voids around the very areas where lubricant is needed.. going to order seals and bearings from Schofields as it seems unworn and after loosening off the over zealous adjustment has hardly any play.

Its really hard to check for play without it being fitted to the bus, most boxes feel ok until they have the load applied to them with the wheels touching the ground. I filled my late bay box with Millers Steering lube which is designed for steering boxes.

 

[drew n steph]

Yep.. full off yellow grease with voids around the very areas where lubricant is needed.. going to order seals and bearings from Schofields as it seems unworn and after loosening off the over zealous adjustment has hardly any play.

Its really hard to check for play without it being fitted to the bus, most boxes feel ok until they have the load applied to them with the wheels touching the ground. I filled my late bay box with Millers Steering lube which is designed for steering boxes.

Cheers Graham, agreed just decided to check it.. The play was I'm sure a rather chewed up coupling. Have bought the millers as you are not alone in recommending it.

 

[K.H]

Hi, has any one got the seal sizes for these?

 

[WillK]

Hi Keith,

Check out this thread for sizes.

http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=48485&hilit=Steering+box+seal" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Just ordered some seals to have a go at mine shortly...

Will

 

[K.H]

Many thanks, that explains my confusion, two different sizes

 

[drew n steph]

Many thanks, that explains my confusion, two different sizes

Speak to Schofields..

 

[Manxfella]

I've just stumbled across this thread after searching the forum for details on replacement steering boxes for my LHD 71 bay.

I contacted Power steering services, and my email thread is below. They say they remanufacture any required parts & replace. Has anybody had any dealings with them. At £240 plus VAT, it's the cheapest I've found.

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I have 1971 vw early bay t2 transporter LHD, and my steering box has
> some play in it. I'm not sure how much play is acceptable, but I'm
> guessing that mine has too much!
>
> Do you offer a refurb / repair service / exchange, and if so, how
> much?

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Please note to repair your box will be £240+vat,our normal turnaround time is 5 working days.

If you would like to go ahead with quote then please send your box to us with your details.

Regards,

Alf

All Pasts specialists ltd t/a power steering services

*******************************************

Hi Alf,
>
> Thanks for the quick reply.
>
> How much of the steering box do you repair? I've read all sorts of horror
> stories where they just get packed with Grease & that's about your lot. Do
> you take the serviceable parts out of old boxes & make a decent one out of
> good second hand parts or do you machine fresh parts?
>
> New parts are no longer available from vw & as I'm sure you're aware there
> are lots of these old busses about that have been putting off having their
> boxes repaired due to availability etc, the only other solution being to
> convert to a new late bay box or go for a Bedford rascal rack & pinion
> setup.
>
> Cheers,

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We have been trading since 1972,we got customer all over worldwide,we do complete remanufacture the parts which mean any part worn will be change and once box build we do complete test to make sure box function properly before send out.

Regards,

Alf

All Pasts specialists ltd t/a power steering services

Unit 5 Brookmarsh ind-estate

70 Norman road

Greenwich

London

SE10 9QE

0208 853 3343

 

[martin.sim]

Hope the work is better than his grammar !


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Why didn't I buy my bus years ago !?

 

[gas1man]

Gamma... :lol: :lol: :lol:

J & P