1957 Chevy Steering Gearbox Rebuild Part 3. Ball Nut and Assembly. Operation Crusty Truck # 64

[@skipwilson7626]

Great to see someone who can truly rebuild things. Talent that is not taught anymore. Thank you.

[@bobferranti5222]

Jeff, I miss your video's. It was a pleasant surprise to see one today! Hopefully you are well and we can see more video's soon.

[@larrywalker7759]

Last time I went through one of those was in 1970 in an automotive classroom, but it all came back to me as you carried us along with you. When you started to thread the adjuster screw into the cover I said, "put a screwdriver into the hole and turn the screw", glad you heard me. And after 53 years in the craft I did not even have to see the wire wheel grab that plug and snatch it away from you, I recognized the sound and the scene immediately inside my head.😁

[@ElderlyIron]

I put that in there just for you! LOL!

[@pappabob29]

That's funny !! I also heard that sound and was waiting for a "Jeff Frown" along with "It disappeared" !! ;o) I did a small batch of old Model A Tillotson carburetors recently. Wire wheeled all of the smalls to make them look like new parts. Most of them brass. Like the tiny 8/32 brass butterfly screws that are impossible to "securely" grip. Along the way, I had to do at least 3 "garage searches" for tiny pieces that the wheel caught and went "Ping" !! Somewhere over "yonder" if you even had a clue which direction it took off to. ;o(

[@robertfuller4721]

Sounds like that goat got its head stuck in the fence again!

[@xcop4511]

I never get tired of watching Jeff do stuff... Good to see ya, come around more often. xCop

[@theodoredugranrut8201]

Always good to hear from you Jeff

[@markc5593]

I can just see all those ball bearings trying to jump ship, thanks.

[@donley8416]

Bring back memories doing that back in high school great to see you back jeff keep up great work

[@MrJim0823]

Thanks Jeff

[@1lilfarm]

Very cool. I've never worked on a steering box before. Thanks Jeff! Great to see you again!!! 👍👍👍

[@jimnavio4761]

Always quality show sir! Thanks Jeff. Jim

[@gregoryscott9767]

I find myself looking at my notifications all the time looking for you hoping for a video because you my friend are alway worth watching right to the very end. thank you Jeff for bring us another video and hope all is well with you. Take care Jeff

[@ElderlyIron]

Thanks, Greg!

[@donaldatheriault1598]

Thanks for help. I am just about rebuilding my 1959 steering box. I was waiting for your third video.

[@tommmarree3689]

MERRY CHRISTMAS JEFF !!!

[@skipstein744]

Onward!

[@99dsm1]

Good to see a video

[@katmandu8208]

👍🏻🍻

[@andersericson3033]

Thanks for The instructions. Have a nice Day. Anders from Sweden 👍😁

[@jason28w]

great video as allways jeff . please keep them coming .

[@MaxGiganteum]

Well... here it is on Christmas eve... and it struck me that we haven't heard from Jeff a waaaay out there on the end of the Oregon Trail for a while now. Perhaps he took on the TPT work of a Walmart Santa this year? Perhaps he tried to pull one engine too many and is pinned to the ground with the engine in his lap? Perhaps the chickens organized then went into full blown revolution mode and he's locked up in the coop while the little guys get all liquored up and party in the yard? Perhaps he's just too stinkin' busy to post any video footage and all is well on the farm? Yeah, that's probably it. With whatever it is, here's a very Merry Christmas to you Jeff along with all the Elderly Iron characters and fans worldwide, wherever you may be! May this Christmas be a time of healing, rest, love and joy shared with friends and loved ones. May the blessings continue for the last week of this year and extend on into 2024. Merry Christmas one and all! - Max Giganteum

[@Gordonseries385]

👍

[@tonysargent1699]

Bloody brilliant old chap! 😅 Thanks so much Jeff, they finally make sense to me.

[@stephenmorrish]

I remember listing my dad talking about 'recirculating ball' steering but never understood quite what he was on about, well I do now...

[@steveaw5895]

Hey Jeff I saw the Finnegan episode where he got your Theft Deterrent stickers.

[@ElderlyIron]

Two thumbs up!

[@burlatsdemontaigne6147]

Notwithstanding how difficult those balls are to wrangle, that whole unit is a fantastic bit of engineering.

[@ericcorse]

Dueling roosters, very good.

[@kenfrazier616]

so much talent

[@ElderlyIron]

Well, thanks, but I beg to differ...

[@kenfrazier616]

great guys like you always say that@@ElderlyIron

[@jimamccracken5783]

Jeff glad to see you doing well. Those Saginaw steering are good stuff easy to repair indeed. 😊 God Bless ya buddy.

[@38knucklehead78]

Great content Jeff🍻greatly appreciate the wisdom and a laugh. I do have a question for you guys. Do the steering shaft worm, wear down some? Going to use 3boxs to make a good one. But only have 1 long steershaft.(the one I need,Chvy1955) Thanks

[@ElderlyIron]

The worm gears essentially never wear out. It's the ball nut and the sector shaft as shown in this series.

[@moparnut6286]

I like how loud the click is on the torque wrench 😂😂😅

[@jorgegranados8390]

Muchas gracias por compartir saludos cordial desde Mexico 🇲🇽

[@ElderlyIron]

De nada!

[@chatrkat]

Very interesting project, never seen an old steering box apart. No question about it, you have the fastest ball peen hammer in the whole Northwest, and your gaskets fit. Any chance you will have your hands clean for church this Sunday? May still need those gloves. 😁 Good to see you Jeff.

[@ElderlyIron]

Thanks Cat!

[@milcommguy5927]

Good Job

[@ImpalamansGarage]

Howdy Jeff !

[@outcastprojects6733]

How are the goats? Fire up that old detroit water truck lately?

[@davidhammons800]

I love what you do. Your channel is one of the first I checked out....

[@ElderlyIron]

Thanks Dave!

[@shirleyolson109]

When hole making in gaskets use end grain of wood so punch has something to sink into, just give it a try.

[@ElderlyIron]

Softer underlayment tends to tear or pull instead of making the cut. However, I've never tried end grain, so it's worth a try!

[@Graveltrucking]

Oh isn't it fun to feel that sharp edge slice open a finger😧 Things were simple operation back in 1957 no fancy self steering BS, manual steering gear nothing to cost you a fortune when it broke if it did ever break. I'm guessing if you used too thick of a grease it would cause too much drag those ball bearings wouldn't follow the direction of travel.

[@jeremy3998]

Have you considered getting one of those new torque wrenches that says bleep instead of click?

[@ElderlyIron]

Yes, but my falsetto just isn't what it used to be...

[@markamcampbell5795]

do you feel the cold in your leg. when I broke all 8 fingers I feel it on real cold days.

[@ElderlyIron]

Cold is not an issue so much as change in barometric pressure. Of course, mine has to hurt when the weather is going from bad to good!

[@BlueSkyScholar]

Shouldn't use grease with moly in ball screws it's friction is too low and causes the balls to skid and wear rather than circulate. Straight lithium grease will do something like SHC220.

[@kevinharms7578]

Saginaw, and Gemmer Gear, ( Ross) ,TRW , all used a semi-solid grease, hard to find , but it's out there

[@jasonmushersee]

what can i use to make diy exhaust manifold gasket?

[@ElderlyIron]

High temp gasket should be available. You might have to get it from a diesel shop. Big rig shops USED to make a lot of their own, but that was 30 years ago! You won't find it at any chain store, unless NAPA carries it. You have to go to the Mom and Pop shops. Just search "exhaust gasket sheet stock" online

[@willardway3037]

Jeff I just saw in your background a really old radio on top of a really old speaker. I would love to hear the history behind it. Would you be interested in selling it??

[@ElderlyIron]

The only thing on the speaker is an amber beacon light.

[@adamheazlett1179]

Use blue or grease way quicker less ginning around for a busy man like you ps how is Timmy going with fences

[@ElderlyIron]

Timmy's been gone a long time!

[@pappabob29]

The ball end of the hammer will work on the holes too won't it ??

[@ElderlyIron]

Yes, but you need a really small ball because there's hardly any flange around the outside of the hole.

[@vernonslone8627]

Suppose to be filled with gear oil not grease.....

[@ElderlyIron]

Nyet... The gear lube will just flow out of it. The CV joint grease was the closest I could find to factory fill.