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Steering box binding when mounting #2946742 07/24/21 06:49 PM 07/24/21 06:49 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 146 bflo. ny 44070dart OP member
44070dart OP member Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 146 bflo. ny	Box fits fine until you try to tighten it down. Then the bolts binds up and you can't bolt it down the last 1/2 inch. It's a new Lares 11030 power steering unit for my '68 Charger. ANY help greatly appreciated. Wondering if anyone ran into a similar problem. Car has never been hit, no damaged rail. thanks Last edited by 44070dart; 07/24/21 06:50 PM.

Re: Steering box binding when mounting [Re: 44070dart] #2946927 07/25/21 11:13 AM 07/25/21 11:13 AM
Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 971 rust belt M Moparite super stock
Moparite super stock M Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 971 rust belt	Quote Then the bolts binds up and you can't bolt it down the last 1/2 inch. Are the bolts threaded down far enough? Bolts hitting rusted threads in the k frame?

Re: Steering box binding when mounting [Re: 44070dart] #2952895 08/11/21 05:58 PM 08/11/21 05:58 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 757 Toronto, Ont, Canada boydsdodge super stock
boydsdodge super stock Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 757 Toronto, Ont, Canada	with the box out of the way, run the bolts to seat on frame. If not able, start cleaning threads, if able to seat bolts then the new steering box holes might just be off enough to cause binding.

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