Steering box rebuild

[xpconnor]

You can make one. If you have a set of fishing scales just attach them one inch out from the centre of what you are turning and that will give you inch pounds of force. I tied a bit of wire one inch out along a socket handle and then attached the scales to the wire to set the preload for my diff.

[chopmgw]

I was very surprised at the feel of the box after putting the bearing preload in. It feels a lot stiffer than I expected.

Has it taken away the play completely ?

[hybrid]

I got mine from Amazon via comgateway (remailer).
It's not the fancy dial one that stangerssite recommends, but it does the job.

[hybrid]

I was very surprised at the feel of the box after putting the bearing preload in. It feels a lot stiffer than I expected.

Has it taken away the play completely ?

Yes, the steering is perfect now.