Joined: Apr 08, 2009 Posts: 249 Location: Mariposa, Ca.
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:33 pm Post subject: M38A1 Horn Rod
Have a couple questions about the horn rod installation. I was trying to put the rod back in last night and no matter how I moved it around in the steering shaft, I could get it go down the last six inches or so. I did not do any work to the steering box so I would think it should go back in rather easily. What am I missing? Just the hole?
Also, when I take the rod back out, I see oil on the last three inches. Without it being seated all the way. Is there supposed to be oil in the shaft/steering tube? If not, what is allowing the oil to get in there?
I tried searching comments on this and found a couple but they were not related to these questions. I also looked on Wes' photo album and see nothing about this subject. And of course the tech manual. Any ideas...anybody?
Joined: Mar 12, 2008 Posts: 92 Location: Oro Valley, Arizona
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 1:42 pm Post subject:
Hello
You described what just happened to me about 6 months ago. Reading everything I could, the only way to put the rod back into place is from the bottom. Remove the horn switch and run the rod form the bottom. I have heard of some folks being able to do it from the top, but it must have been some kind of luck to get into the small tube at the bottom of the shaft. Good Luck _________________ Mario
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Joined: Jun 09, 2011 Posts: 776 Location: Bellmore, NY
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 3:07 pm Post subject:
You can get the rod in, it just takes forever. You have to play around to finally get it in the small hole on the bottom. _________________ 1952 M38A1
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Joined: Nov 13, 2007 Posts: 289 Location: Fort Smith Arkansas
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 4:31 pm Post subject: horn rod
I have done it recently and repeatedly. It is a patience thing. In and out over and over until success. Tempted to insert another word for success but keeping in clean. _________________ 1955 M170
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Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 346 Location: Wichita, KS
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:48 pm Post subject:
There was a tip in PS magazine that described placing a disc on the rod that is the same size as the inside diameter of the steering tube. That then will keep the horn rod centered. Should make the job easier from the top (but I have not yet tried it. I always insert it from the bottom).
Kendall
You weld a large diameter washer about half way down the rod. This will help keep the rod end at the bottom close to the center of the tube. _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
Oil should not be in the mast tube. Oil should be up to the filler plug on the gear box only. _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
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