Lower Steering Shaft Removal

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EricS

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It was touched on, but not discussed... if the steering box is set at the high point, and the steering wheel is straight ahead and the clamp bolts are
positioned as they should be but the cv joint bolt holes do not line up, how does one adjust it? My coach wasn't right when I got it, and I am trying
to get it right. How and what do I index so that it is right? As it is right now, the cv joint screw holes are off about 30 degrees. Anyone? Thank
you!
 
Call me and I will send you several pages and we can discuss.
It is lot tricky than it looks.
Be sure and mark ALL as it is tricky.

> It was touched on, but not discussed... if the steering box is set at the
> high point, and the steering wheel is straight ahead and the clamp bolts are
> positioned as they should be but the cv joint bolt holes do not line up,
> how does one adjust it? My coach wasn't right when I got it, and I am trying
> to get it right. How and what do I index so that it is right? As it is
> right now, the cv joint screw holes are off about 30 degrees. Anyone? Thank
> you!
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Jim Kanomata ASE
Applied/GMC, Newark,CA
jimk
http://www.gmcrvparts.com
1-800-752-7502
 
I’ve got a simple question on all this, or rather a couple questions. Mine is seeming to be working fine and I’ve used a grease gun on the zirt
there till it oozed out at the ends but the grease was not the recommended grease and my joints have not got boots around the joints. First question,
will I need to take apart the shafts to be able to clean and regrease the joints and get the new boots installed? And second question, has someone
found a good part number say at NAPA for the upper and lower boot cover?

Thanks,
TG
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Tom Geiger
76 Eleganza II
KCMO
 
I personally wouldn't worry about taking the shaft apart to clean it because of the different grease types. Just put the new/correct grease in just as
you did the incorrect stuff, until it pushes the old grease out. Boots are available from our "vendors", Applied GMC, etc.
 
> Call me and I will send you several pages and we can discuss.
> It is lot tricky than it looks.
> Be sure and mark ALL as it is tricky.
>

>
> > It was touched on, but not discussed... if the steering box is set at the
> > high point, and the steering wheel is straight ahead and the clamp bolts are
> > positioned as they should be but the cv joint bolt holes do not line up,
> > how does one adjust it? My coach wasn't right when I got it, and I am trying
> > to get it right. How and what do I index so that it is right? As it is
> > right now, the cv joint screw holes are off about 30 degrees. Anyone? Thank
> > you!
> > _______________________________________________
> > GMCnet mailing list
> > Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
> >
>
>
> --
> Jim Kanomata ASE
> Applied/GMC, Newark,CA
> jimk
> http://www.gmcrvparts.com
> 1-800-752-7502
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Thanks for the offer of the call Jim! I will try to call when I am standing in from of my moho. Is any time any better than another? PM me?
The real problem is that it has been apart before by a PO, and I believe it wasn't assembled correctly at that time. The documents that I could find
rely on everything being marked as they are dis-assembled. The steering shaft came from another vendor when he was clearing out his inventory, and the
cv joint binds a little, so it possibly is not clocked the same as it came apart?
Thanks, Eric
 
> >
>
> The real problem is that it has been apart before by a PO, and I believe it wasn't assembled correctly at that time. The documents that I could
> find rely on everything being marked as they are dis-assembled. The steering shaft came from another vendor when he was clearing out his inventory,
> and the cv joint binds a little, so it possibly is not clocked the same as it came apart?
> Thanks, Eric

Cleaning your CV joint and greasing with Valvoline™ Full Synthetic Grease might fix that binding issue. I had the same problem and was advised to
clean and pack with Synthetic Grease. That fixed the problem. I now have a zerk fitting in the flange that contains the CV joint. I will keep it
greased as those joints are hard to get these days.
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Richard
76 Palm Beach
SE Michigan
www.PalmBeachGMC.com


Roller Cam 455, TBI+EBL, 3.42 FD, 4 Bag, Macerator, Lenzi (brakes, vacuum system, front end stuff), Manny Tranny, vacuum step, Tankless + OEM water
heaters.
 
I just recently did this. I bought the Alex Ferarra boot set from Applied GMC and followed the installation instructions. I used the CV joint grease
that came with the boot. Very happy with the product:

https://www.gmcrvparts.com/product-p/gfa8082.htm

The lower connection to the steering box can easily be off a spline or even two if you are not careful. It is not on right unless you can slide a
29/64" drill bit through the hole for the clamp bolt. If that drill bit does not go through (the smooth end) it is not lined up correctly. It is a
PITA to get it lined up right and I had to walk away from it after the first half dozen attempts. When I went back to it, it went on correctly the
second try.
--
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles,
Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
 
> I just recently did this. I bought the Alex Ferarra boot set from Applied GMC and followed the installation instructions. I used the CV joint
> grease that came with the boot. Very happy with the product:
>
> https://www.gmcrvparts.com/product-p/gfa8082.htm
>
> The lower connection to the steering box can easily be off a spline or even two if you are not careful. It is not on right unless you can slide a
> 29/64" drill bit through the hole for the clamp bolt. If that drill bit does not go through (the smooth end) it is not lined up correctly. It is a
> PITA to get it lined up right and I had to walk away from it after the first half dozen attempts. When I went back to it, it went on correctly the
> second try.

I've been through this exercise a few times during the past few months. I will get to do it again when I install a "new" from Lenzi steering box
tomorrow. I agree that the only way to know that you are on the right spline is if you use a 29/64" drill to make sure you are correct.

Many of us don't have that size in our tool boxes. The only reason I had one was I have a 115 piece Drill Bit Set from Hazard Freight. Any size
less than that could lead to being on the wrong spline.
--
Richard
76 Palm Beach
SE Michigan
www.PalmBeachGMC.com


Roller Cam 455, TBI+EBL, 3.42 FD, 4 Bag, Macerator, Lenzi (brakes, vacuum system, front end stuff), Manny Tranny, vacuum step, Tankless + OEM water
heaters.
 
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