140 series steering box

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- Gary Heston
  
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20 years ago

Wed, Jul 16, 2003 3:37 AM

Greetings;

The steering box in my '72 145 is worn pretty badly (the steering wheel has about 2" of play at the rim) with the adjustment tightened as much as possible, and is leaking. This isn't good, particularly at Interstate speeds.

Does anybody know of a source for new/rebuilt units, or have a good used one laying around? I presume it'd be interchangeable between all models of 140 series, and possibly 160 series, but North Alabama is short on donor cars of those types.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Gary

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- Jim Carriere
  
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20 years ago

Wed, Jul 16, 2003 9:14 PM

I'd get under the front of the car first and make sure it isn't anything else in the steering linkage. The idler arm bushing on my 142 was pretty much gone and as a result my steering wheel had about as much play as you describe (even with the adjustment on top of the steering box tightened).

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- Gary Heston
  
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20 years ago

Thu, Jul 17, 2003 3:19 AM

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The tie rods, center rod, upper and lowe ball joints, and all front end bushings were replaced about 7 months ago. The loose steering was a problem before then, and the leaking indicates it's the box. Particularly when I can open the hood and rotate the input shaft by hand and see the output arm not moving.

Gary