Re: Burman Steering Box

[Antonio Rosciglione <ajr666@domain.elided>]

Hi Tony,
I had a similar dilemma with my first GTV 5 years ago.  Box #1 literally 
blew apart as I drove into the driveway.  I still have the tube as my 
breaker bar.  I replaced it with a used one that ended up having so much 
slop in it that it was dangerous.  I then got another used one that had 
Zero slop.  That third box was suppossedly from a spider and as you 
stated they are "suppossed" to fit. Well, it fit fine except the shaft 
and tube it resides in is approximately 1/4" inch shorter than the GTV, 
which meant it rubbed the plastic around the steering column and rubbed 
against the aluminum bracket that all the switchgear is attached to. 
 VERY frustrating as this steering box change was done with the motor in 
the car.  By the time I got to do it a third time I could remove and 
replace the thing in about 4 hours.

I strongly suggest that since you can remove the box very easily with 
the motor out, start searching for a good used one and compare them very 
carefully to each other with a tape measure!!!  New ones (if you could 
find them were near 900 dollars) and the two used ones I bought were 75 
and 125 each.

Good luck,
Antonio
87'Verde FOR SALE in Astoria NY

>
>Subject: Burman steering box
>
>Has anyone out there ever tried to rebuild a Burman steering box from a 115?
>And where might I find bushings, seals and shims?  Since I have the engine out
>of my GTV right now, it's prime time to consider giving attention to the
>steering box.

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