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by jcking
Wed May 03, 2023 7:15 am
Forum: Chassis
Topic: steering box leaking fluid
Replies: 19
Views: 37722

Re: steering box leaking fluid

good morning, that soft cover is just a dust cover, you do not have to remove the whole steering box, just the sector shaft behind that plate, and replace 3 seals that are on and inside it It is an M-80, and it will not leak. Jim KIng, 97 serengeti, 300 cat 6 spd allison
by jcking
Mon May 01, 2023 7:48 am
Forum: Chassis
Topic: steering box leaking fluid
Replies: 19
Views: 37722

Re: steering box leaking fluid

hi, I repaired a leaking steering box,I had to purchase a seal kit , but I only used 3 seals that went on the sector shaft, I just loosened up those bolts on the side , then started it up and the pressure opened it , just have a big pan ready, there was a you tube video on this. no puller needed and...
by jcking
Sat Feb 20, 2021 6:28 pm
Forum: Chassis
Topic: kwikee step
Replies: 7
Views: 5765

Re: kwikee step

Hi everybody, after a week of freezing weather , no power or water(Galveston), i took the motor and gear box off the Kwikee step, the gear plugs were reduced to a small pile of bad pasta. Cleaned all the parts , up, after about 30 minutes of pushing the new plugs under that 1st drive gear and seatin...
by jcking
Fri Feb 12, 2021 10:53 am
Forum: Chassis
Topic: kwikee step
Replies: 7
Views: 5765

Re: kwikee step

thanks John, i have the plugs . and i will give this a try. Jim KIng, 97 serengeti, 3126 300 cat, 6 spd allison
by jcking
Thu Feb 11, 2021 2:32 pm
Forum: Chassis
Topic: kwikee step
Replies: 7
Views: 5765

kwikee step

hi everybody, Has anyone replaced the little gear plugs in the 32 series, and where are they? it keeps jamming,
jim king. 97 serengeti, 3126 300 cat, 6spd allison. it
by jcking
Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:47 am
Forum: Electrical & Electronics
Topic: Solar connections
Replies: 7
Views: 4108

Re: Solar connections

thanks Jeff, I just scraped off a little insulation off the 2 wires on the roof and it was only 1/2 a volt. i will need to wait on the sun now. jim king 97 serengeti, 3126 cqt , 6 spd allison
by jcking
Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:13 pm
Forum: Electrical & Electronics
Topic: Solar connections
Replies: 7
Views: 4108

Re: Solar connections

hi everyone, if you put a volt meter on a large solar panel on a bright sunny day, what should it read? Jim Kin, 97 serengeti, 3126 cat, 6 spd allison.
by jcking
Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:04 pm
Forum: Chassis
Topic: gearbox on 97 serengeti
Replies: 9
Views: 5751

Re: gearbox on 97 serengeti

hello everyone, finally got the right number on the seal kit and on the second try, stopped the leak from the sector shaft , replace the o-ring , the pressure seal and another seal you tap in on the face of the shaft cover. Jim King 97 serengeti, 3126 cat, 6 spd allison, rh sheppard m-80 steering ge...
by jcking
Fri Oct 16, 2020 3:56 pm
Forum: Chassis
Topic: gearbox on 97 serengeti
Replies: 9
Views: 5751

Re: gearbox on 97 serengeti

Thanks everyone, I have found this seal kit for the sector shaft, the part number is 554-5581 however, I am reluctant to replace it all. I think the dust cover over the endplate is missing on my unit, which according to the Shepherd parts department is why it's leaking. I think I might try a service...
by jcking
Tue Oct 13, 2020 5:30 pm
Forum: Chassis
Topic: gearbox on 97 serengeti
Replies: 9
Views: 5751

gearbox on 97 serengeti

does anyone know what steering gear box is in the 97 serengeti, mine just started leaking out the left side a steady stream. thanks
jim king, 97 serengeti, 3126 cat, 6 spd allison. thanks .and has any one taken one off for a rebuild ?