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PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 9:29 pm 
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what is the purpose of the two capped openings on top of a steering box and where can I get replacement caps or can I just use a grommet.
my luck, a pebble gets in my tire and gets shot into the hole and my steering locks up in the middle of a turn at sixty.

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 Post subject: Re: steering box
PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:13 pm 
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one is used to adjust the play. the other is used to fill it full of fluid or grease.
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 Post subject: Re: steering box
PostPosted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:29 am 
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I think he talking about the newer box .. there are two plugs ... funny I was looking on the Samba for the same thing. they are filler / vent holes I think. Some of the anwsers were to just go to the local auto parts and find plugs... Let me know when you find some. I need them too.


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PostPosted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 7:17 am 
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I need those plugs too

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 Post subject: Re: steering box
PostPosted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 8:05 am 
Silicone those baby's!


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 Post subject: Re: steering box
PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 10:44 am 
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Carroseria.Camara wrote:
what is the purpose of the two capped openings on top of a steering box and where can I get replacement caps or can I just use a grommet.
my luck, a pebble gets in my tire and gets shot into the hole and my steering locks up in the middle of a turn at sixty.



Hey man great meeting you this weekend at Steve-o's!

Hang out here and get to know these guys... the DLK are a great bunch you should fit right in :)

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 Post subject: Re: steering box
PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 2:04 pm 
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Great to meet you too. I just hope to learn more and more from others on the board. Soon I will be at the point to start assembly. (i can only take so much off. Hope to have the spindles on the frame and front end this Friday. I was going to do some research on youtube for a video on dropping the rear in case I get that adventurous this weekend. Thanks for all of the advise!!

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 Post subject: Re: steering box
PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 8:11 am 
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I was thinking about using a plug similar to this since the openings in the top of the steering box are just vents. Like I said in the original post, I just don't want something to get into these holes.


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PostPosted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 3:45 pm 
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I found some plugs at Orielly's ...

They were where you get the one above in the body plug area ..


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 Post subject: Re: steering box
PostPosted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 4:27 pm 
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OOH... nice.. I always wanted to drill two very small holes on each side of the engine compartment..
measured up and positioned perfectly for a long thin flat head to adjust dual carbs from under the fender well..

could use these plugs to seal up the holes when not in use..

I think this is a great idea.. if I do say so myself!! :P

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