Hi all,
Upon checking my steering box before installation I have noticed that the output shaft is cracked at the end. I'm not sure if it happened while the bearing puller was used to remove the arm or it had been dropped at some point (not by us), or even if it had been like that when I took it off and didn't notice at the time. The shaft is also slightly "rolled over" at the end.
The threads are sufficiently damaged that the nut will not thread on, does anyone think this could be re-tapped? If so, does anyone know what the thread size/pitch is or if a new shaft can be purchased to replace it? Hopefully I don't have to buy a whole reconditioned box.
Thanks in advance,
Katie
Upon checking my steering box before installation I have noticed that the output shaft is cracked at the end. I'm not sure if it happened while the bearing puller was used to remove the arm or it had been dropped at some point (not by us), or even if it had been like that when I took it off and didn't notice at the time. The shaft is also slightly "rolled over" at the end.


The threads are sufficiently damaged that the nut will not thread on, does anyone think this could be re-tapped? If so, does anyone know what the thread size/pitch is or if a new shaft can be purchased to replace it? Hopefully I don't have to buy a whole reconditioned box.
Thanks in advance,
Katie