Full Floater

Well I as able to install 2 shims, 7/8" ID, 1 in either direction of movement in this joint. And that has taken up a majority of the slop. I am happy with the turnout. I would consider this a decent at home fix without having to have anything machined.

Haha.

Oh really? I ordered a gasket kit for it but I do recognize that some situations work better with silicone

I need to pull the top cover, shift tower on a 107 six speed to replace some leaking gaskets. Is there anything in particular I need to watch out of in removal and installation? Springs that will fly out and end up on the other side of the yard? shifter orientation? Etc. Many thanks.

Yes there is a conventional steering gear box and pitman arm/drag link on the left (drivers) side. Fluid also leaves the steering box to this assist cylinder on the passenger side. Which leads me to believe that it cannot be deleted as those ports in the steering box still must flow fluid somewhere

Yes, it's the passenger side. I have 3 westerns that range from 12k to 20k front axles and they all have them. The Easterns don't seem to have them.

How about deleting the steering assist cylinder?

On the western model R's. They seem to have this steering assist cylinder, coupled to the frame with the specific U joint. I have 3 of them, all with a fair bit of wear. Mack has discontinued this part. What are our options for replacement or re and re? Thanks

Ah, ok. Which is a better lifter, correct? For an future internal E6 work that I do, planned or unplanned. I'd like to upgrade the lifter and eliminate that problem.

On the topic of lifters. Is there an upgraded lifter style for the E6 engines?

I have a Walbro FRB series lift pump installed on the frame rail between the tank and the lift pump. It's a "pass thru" design that when not energized, the factory lift pump will simply pull thru it. I have it on a manual toggle switch so in the event of emergency air intrusion on the side of the road or filter change or whatever, there is no question that I will be able to get it to prime up fast

Well I bit the bullet, and replaced the box with a reman one. Nice and tight now.

If I were to install and electric lift pump today, the FRB series Walbro pumps, is what I would use. FRB 22 in this case.

thanks

I still have a little more play then i'd like. If I can improve it just slightly more yet, i'd be happy. Not trying to make it perfect, it just needs to be a little better. I just need to clarify something, before I try adjusting once more. When I adjust the screw, am I to be doing so with the steering in dead center, OR does it need to be adjusted with the steering turned to one side or another by a bit. ...to take it out of the high spot in the steering gear. Everything else in the steering is tight and/or new. Including king pins.