Subject: [Healeys] Steering Box removal - notes

From: Steve Gerow <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2024 16:47:11 -0800

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I had mine out several times a couple of years ago.

I can see you might be able to do it without removing the grille - IF the
radiator and engine were out.

I removed the grille, but not the upper or lower surrounds. If the mounting
bolt heads are pointed inward towards the radiator, the radiator will have
to come out.

If you're lucky, the bolt heads will be in the fender well - if that's the
case you can pull the box without removing the radiator. You'll need to
rotate the box some, per Bentley, to get the pittman arm through the grille
opening.

Needless to say, when you install the new box, make sure to insert the
mounting bolts from the fender well side.

The "Steering Column Sealing Plate" (with the big rubber grommet at the
firewall) is not symmetrical. Mark which side is up, as you'll need to
loosely install it next to the firewall and push the steering column
through it. I was not able to rotate it with the column in place - at first
I had it aligned incorrectly.

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*Steve Gerow*
*Altadena CA*

*'59 BN6*

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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>I had mine out several times a couple of years ago.</=
div><div><br></div><div>I can see you might be able to do it without removi=
ng the grille - IF the radiator and engine were out.</div><div><br></div><d=
iv>I removed the grille, but not the upper or lower surrounds. If the mount=
ing bolt heads are pointed inward towards the radiator, the radiator will h=
ave to come out.</div><div><br></div><div>If you&#39;re lucky, the bolt hea=
ds will be in the fender well - if that&#39;s the case you can pull the box=
 without removing the radiator. You&#39;ll need to rotate the box some, per=
 Bentley, to get the pittman arm through the grille opening.</div><div><br>=
</div><div>Needless to say, when you install the new box, make sure to inse=
rt the mounting bolts from the fender well side.</div><div><br></div><div>T=
he &quot;Steering Column Sealing Plate&quot; (with the big rubber grommet a=
t the firewall) is not symmetrical. Mark which side is up, as you&#39;ll ne=
ed to loosely install it next to the firewall and push the steering column =
through it. I was not able to rotate it with the column in place - at first=
 I had it aligned incorrectly.<br></div><div><br><span class=3D"gmail_signa=
ture_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_signature" data-=
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From: Donald Tate <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2024 08:48:42 -0500

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Mine were installed inwards and they came out to my surprise. I did remove t=
he pitman arm. =20
Sent from my iPhone

> On Jan 25, 2024, at 9:46=E2=80=AFPM, Bob Spidell <[email-masked]> wr=
ote:
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> =EF=BB=BF "If the mounting bolt heads are pointed inward towards the radia=
tor, the radiator will have to come out."
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> This is why I mentioned I might be willing to sacrifice these bolts, using=
 a cutoff wheel or sawzall; assuming, of course, they aren't unobtanium. I'v=
e always wondered why they were installed bolt head next to radiator except,=
 of course, it doesn't much matter before the rad gets installed.
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> Thanks for the info, Steve.
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> Bob
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> On 1/25/2024 4:47 PM, Steve Gerow wrote:
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>> I can see you might be able to do it without removing the grille - IF the=
>>=20
>> I removed the grille, but not the upper or lower surrounds. If the mounti=
ng bolt heads are pointed inward towards the radiator, the radiator will hav=
e to come out.
>>=20
>> If you're lucky, the bolt heads will be in the fender well - if that's th=
e case you can pull the box without removing the radiator. You'll need to ro=
tate the box some, per Bentley, to get the pittman arm through the grille op=
ening.
>>=20
>> Needless to say, when you install the new box, make sure to insert the mo=
unting bolts from the fender well side.
>>=20
>> The "Steering Column Sealing Plate" (with the big rubber grommet at the f=
irewall) is not symmetrical. Mark which side is up, as you'll need to loosel=
y install it next to the firewall and push the steering column through it. I=
 was not able to rotate it with the column in place - at first I had it alig=
ned incorrectly.
>>=20
>> Steve Gerow
>> Altadena CA
>> '59 BN6
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Mine were installed inwards and they came o=
ut to my surprise. I did remove the pitman arm. &nbsp;<br id=3D"lineBreakAtB=
eginningOfSignature"><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"l=
tr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Jan 25, 2024, at 9:46=E2=80=AFPM, Bob S=
pidell &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockq=
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    "If the mounting bolt heads are pointed inward towards the radiator,
    the radiator will have to come out."<br>
    <br>
    This is why I mentioned I might be willing to sacrifice these bolts,
    using a cutoff wheel or sawzall; assuming, of course, they aren't
    unobtanium. I've always wondered why they were installed bolt head
    next to radiator except, of course, it doesn't much matter before
    the rad gets installed.<br>
    <br>
    Thanks for the info, Steve.<br>
    <br>
    Bob<br>
    <br>
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    <div class=3D"moz-cite-prefix">On 1/25/2024 4:47 PM, Steve Gerow
      wrote:<br>
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        <div>I had mine out several times a couple of years ago.</div>
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>I can see you might be able to do it without removing the
          grille - IF the radiator and engine were out.</div>
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>I removed the grille, but not the upper or lower surrounds.
          If the mounting bolt heads are pointed inward towards the
          radiator, the radiator will have to come out.</div>
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>If you're lucky, the bolt heads will be in the fender well
          - if that's the case you can pull the box without removing the
          radiator. You'll need to rotate the box some, per Bentley, to
          get the pittman arm through the grille opening.</div>
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>Needless to say, when you install the new box, make sure to
          insert the mounting bolts from the fender well side.</div>
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>The "Steering Column Sealing Plate" (with the big rubber
          grommet at the firewall) is not symmetrical. Mark which side
          is up, as you'll need to loosely install it next to the
          firewall and push the steering column through it. I was not
          able to rotate it with the column in place - at first I had it
          aligned incorrectly.<br>
        </div>
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