14-06-2021, 07:06 PM
You presumably took apart because something didn't feel right?
Cannot really tell the state of it from one close-up picture.
If you don't have a good spare, it may be worth grinding this one and see how it looks when polished a bit.
Which you do by cleaning the steering box insides, the worm and the gear thoroughly.
Smearing fine grinding paste on the worm and/or the gear.
Re-assembling the box, and working the steering wheel back and forth for some time.
Dis-assemble, inspect - and repeat.
When finished, thoroughly clean everything at least twice to remove any trace of grinding paste.
This is what you do to "re-condition" a worn steering box, if rotating the gear on its shaft doesn't work.
I have spent about 4 hours in total on one, and reckon I'm about half way through the process.
It should only take a few minutes, though, to make yours look a bit better - or not, as the case may be.
Cannot really tell the state of it from one close-up picture.
If you don't have a good spare, it may be worth grinding this one and see how it looks when polished a bit.
Which you do by cleaning the steering box insides, the worm and the gear thoroughly.
Smearing fine grinding paste on the worm and/or the gear.
Re-assembling the box, and working the steering wheel back and forth for some time.
Dis-assemble, inspect - and repeat.
When finished, thoroughly clean everything at least twice to remove any trace of grinding paste.
This is what you do to "re-condition" a worn steering box, if rotating the gear on its shaft doesn't work.
I have spent about 4 hours in total on one, and reckon I'm about half way through the process.
It should only take a few minutes, though, to make yours look a bit better - or not, as the case may be.