Re: Steering Gear Question

Posted by Ross On 2015/6/19 6:43:16

Yes, you are to select the thinnest one and rip it out. That is why I don't do it unless there is actual end play--which I have only encounter in gears where water has gotten in and corroded the rollers. I find that even the smallest shim makes a huge jump in the effort required to turn the wheel--those bearings have had countless turns to wear in to each other, but they have not worn out, i.e. gotten any smaller, they have just gotten smoother which is why the effort to turn the wheel is so low.

Packards underwent a major restyle and chassis rework for 51. The later boxes will not fit a 48.