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Terrigal
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Worn worm & sector gears in steering box
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Wed, 08 October 2003 00:29
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Hello, I put my RA28 steering box in for a rebuild as its very sloppy.
Anyhow.. They say the worm and sector gears have had it and as much as they have tried they cannot source new ones.
Any ideas here? I can go wreckers and look for other boxes but they are all going to be 25 years old or so.
Thanks
Joel
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I supported Toymods
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south of the big smoke
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May 2002
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Re: Worn worm & sector gears in steering box
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Wed, 08 October 2003 02:00
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cough* time for the custom rack and pinion
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Terrigal
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May 2002
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Re: Worn worm & sector gears in steering box
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Wed, 08 October 2003 02:18
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hmmm yes  not quite ready for that but seems no other choice.
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Location:
Northwestern Sydney
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August 2002
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Re: Worn worm & sector gears in steering box
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Wed, 08 October 2003 02:53
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1. get a steering box off a wreck.
2. get cracking on a R&P setup.
3. Write a tech article on it.
4. Come and do my steering 
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Location:
nth ringwood, Victoria
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: Worn worm & sector gears in steering box
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Wed, 08 October 2003 11:23
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i have 2 spare ra40 1s if you need them they would be low kay 1s they came off new cars as mine has a close ratio steering box etc lock to lock 2 turns
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Terrigal
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May 2002
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Re: Worn worm & sector gears in steering box
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Wed, 08 October 2003 11:55
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Mate do you know if RA40 has same box as RA28?
If so i'd be interested in 1 of them.
Also, where did you get your quick ratio box from?
Thanks
Joel
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Location:
nth ringwood, Victoria
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August 2002
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Re: Worn worm & sector gears in steering box
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Wed, 08 October 2003 12:07
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mine is a trd 1 that a hard to get now and ra23 and 40 are the same same as tt132 and ta23 celica xmembers as tt132 have the same skirt and rails as ra40
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Turramurra, Sydney.
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Worn worm & sector gears in steering box
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Wed, 08 October 2003 17:12
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Hmm, & I might be interested in the second one, & then you could prolly send them in one package to save postage.
How much would you be wanting?
Although I'd much rather one of those close ratio ones. 
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Location:
Terrigal
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May 2002
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Re: Worn worm & sector gears in steering box
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Wed, 08 October 2003 21:16
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Yeah if right price would be interested in getting sent up ASAP as really want to take the car to Wakefield on 22nd but running short on time with this problem.. No way i'll get rack n pinion done by then.
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Location:
nth ringwood, Victoria
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August 2002
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Re: Worn worm & sector gears in steering box
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Fri, 10 October 2003 06:49
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big worm have 1 left 110 to your door talk to joel he has my e-mail address
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Location:
Toowoomba
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Worn worm & sector gears in steering box
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Wed, 15 October 2003 09:39
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Hey guys, long time no see. Have a small problem with my steering. When you turn a corner the wheel doesn't go back to center properly. Could this be caused by a worn steering box? Can you still get some parts to rebuild them or is it easiest just to get a new one? And did someone mention custom rack and pinion? has it been done before?
thanks guys
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Worn worm & sector gears in steering box
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Wed, 15 October 2003 12:19
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Do you mean the steering wheel isn't centred when the wheels are pointing straight ahead? Or do you mean the car doesn't straighten itself after taking a corner? If the former, the steering rods need to be adjusted - easy job for a suspension shop. If the latter, you need a wheel alignment (castor specifically). Again, take it to a suspension shop.
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