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Shepherd box finished

The play I had was calculated to be at least 2" +5 balls installed.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

Re: Shepherd box finished

Reply #1 –
Excellent.  Let us know how much it tightened up steering play.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
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Re: Shepherd box finished

Reply #2 –
Quote from: craneman –
The play I had was calculated to be at least 2" +5 balls installed.
I wonder what they meant by +5 balls installed.  + 0.0005" which is a lot, or 0.005mm which is .000198"?

Art Joly
1992 Foretravel Grand Villa
U225 SBID Build No. 4134
1986 Rockwood Driftwood
1968 S.I.A.T.A. Spring
1962 Studebaker Lark
1986 Honda VF700C
1983 Honda VF750C
Charlie, the Dog was broken out of jail 24 Oct 2023
N1RPN
AA1OH (H)e who must be obeyed.

Re: Shepherd box finished

Reply #3 –
I believe, but not sure it is just a numbering system for the balls.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

Re: Shepherd box finished

Reply #4 –
Quote from: craneman –
I believe, but not sure it is just a numbering system for the balls.
Last job we had, had an Escomatic department.  The thing about Esco is they never designed in a way to easily remove the bearing races.  So we kept a stock of bearing balls in 0.0001" increments.  That experience leads me to believe that +5 means plus 0.0005"
That's all.

So how does the new box drive?
1992 Foretravel Grand Villa
U225 SBID Build No. 4134
1986 Rockwood Driftwood
1968 S.I.A.T.A. Spring
1962 Studebaker Lark
1986 Honda VF700C
1983 Honda VF750C
Charlie, the Dog was broken out of jail 24 Oct 2023
N1RPN
AA1OH (H)e who must be obeyed.

Re: Shepherd box finished

Reply #5 –
Only the box is finished still being shipped at this time. First drive will be Memorial day.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

Re: Shepherd box finished

Reply #6 –
My receipt didnt have all that on it.. just the charge.. didnt notice a difference on mine when done so maybe it had been down at some time.. not sure

Re: Shepherd box finished

Reply #7 –
Quote from: craneman –
Only the box is finished still being shipped at this time. First drive will be Memorial day.

So I guess it's not installed yet?  (Grin.)
1992 Foretravel Grand Villa
U225 SBID Build No. 4134
1986 Rockwood Driftwood
1968 S.I.A.T.A. Spring
1962 Studebaker Lark
1986 Honda VF700C
1983 Honda VF750C
Charlie, the Dog was broken out of jail 24 Oct 2023
N1RPN
AA1OH (H)e who must be obeyed.

Re: Shepherd box finished

Reply #8 –
Their method of redoing the box is fuel for sending it to them and not elsewhere.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

Re: Shepherd box finished

Reply #9 –
Quote from: DavidS –
My receipt didnt have all that on it.. just the charge.. didnt notice a difference on mine when done so maybe it had been down at some time.. not sure
Possibly because mine wasn't leaking and I told them I was curious about the play in the steering wheel was why I was sending it to them. Along with eliminating a leak later on.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

Re: Shepherd box finished

Reply #10 –
Quote from: craneman –
Possibly because mine wasn't leaking and I told them I was curious about the play in the steering wheel was why I was sending it to them. Along with eliminating a leak later on.

Mine was pulled out just because.. Wanted to make sure it wasnt a problem with the steering as I replaced everything else with new..

Re: Shepherd box finished

Reply #11 –
my sheppard had 140,000 miles on it when replaced - not leaking - took the about 1/'2 out of the last 1" in  steering wheel play out. Previously had gone through front end and replaced many front end parts, more of the play was attributed to worn ojut front end parts in my opinion than red head - that was icing on the cake...

Love the way I go down the road now...
Tim Fiedler    2025 LTV Unity MBL on Order
2000 Chevy Tracker 2 Door Convertible 4WD Now lifted 4.5"
1985 Citroen 2CV6 Charleston
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1980 48' Westport MY (!/4 Share)