Thank you again for a peaceful, insightful and entertaining episode Jethro, many will agree with me here, other 'tubers could learn a lot from your approach to content creation - zero hype - 100% quality.
@stephentimpe
2 жыл бұрын
This post says it well, zero hype and high quality. I never get over how refreshing this approach is.
@bp9749
2 жыл бұрын
Yes. No loud guitar music or silly skits/ scripted dialogue. Just classy well done production. Very nice to watch.
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to watch my videos! And for the very kind words!
@raypurchase801
2 жыл бұрын
@@JethroBronner My '69 GTV is supposed to have 165 tyres. For a time I had 185 tyres fitted instead. The additional grip is PHENOMENAL, but only body builders can turn the steering wheel at parking speeds. (I exaggerate for comic effect, but not by much.)
@Matteo_Licata
2 жыл бұрын
I've enjoyed this video even more than usual, and that's exactly because of its niche topic :) Steering components hardly ever get any attention, and I have learned why these 'boxes sometimes fail. Great work, keep it up!
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
They don't get any attention from mechanics either! which is why they often end up in such poor repair.
@monsterajr1
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video! I had my box literally blow apart as I steered into my driveway on my 72' GTV. Previous owner had fitted very wide large tires and the added stress and age of the box did it in. Thank god it didn't happen while on the road. This was 20+yrs ago and I still have the outer shaft which I use as a breaker bar. Replaced it without the use of a lift. What a PIA....
@karlg5806
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Jethro, good to see the Myford getting some proper use! It’s nice to watch stuff that doesn’t totally rely on a musical backing track, also I like the technical detail. Thanks
@MonkeyWrenchMike
2 жыл бұрын
That face you made when the ball joint popped off? Priceless!!
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
They were so tight! And that was after using a little heat too.
@kellybrickey4300
Жыл бұрын
I find your presentation so refreshing. And thanks for the explanation about the binding and shims in the box. You turned on the light bulb, and now it's time to take another run at the steering box in my old '63 Avanti.
@jozsefizsak
2 жыл бұрын
That was tremendously satisfying, which of course is the stratum above highly informative! As for that scissor action ball joint puller, I don't know how much you were tightening that but for the record, it's important to snug them up and then tap on the assembly in the spot of your choice and then tighten a bit more, etc. This way, you make use of resonance to break the parts free without ever using tremendous force which will definitely break the tool one day. (My first one was an 18G1063 BMC factory service tool for the Austin and Morris minis that I picked up in 1971. A very old mechanic gave me this tip about loosening parts at that time and I've been passing it on ever since.) 🙂 One day I wandered into a shop where they had tightened the hell out of a puller on a Jag XJ12 halfshaft which still refused to budge. Distress was building among the staff but they wouldn't let me near it, so when everyone was at the other end of the room, I gave it a tap with a hammer. It popped right out and I was offered a job on the spot. Fun times.
@psk5746
2 жыл бұрын
Ball joints are broken free by hammering where the tapered bit fits after loosening the nut. Real mechanics never use a ball joint puller, but a hammer
@hpevans9041
2 жыл бұрын
I’m just echoing what everyone is saying. I don’t want to big this up too much but I watch a lot of KZitem restoration videos and yours redefine the genre. I love the calm, measured, logical and thoughtful way in which tackle the projects on these beautiful Italian cars. Your passion for these Alfas is contagious and linked to top quality video production they’re like works of art, very classy. Many thanks, looking forward to more Alfa adventures.
@DoktorHalloween
2 жыл бұрын
One of the more satisfying automotive videos I've watched recently. Relaxed, thorough, detailed. Well done. You were concerned, I liked what you created.
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@marcryvon
2 жыл бұрын
After a terrible 2 weeks stretch, it makes me happy again watching you doing delicate work in a calm, assured way. Thank you sir !
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome back! Thank you!
@SeikenFreak
2 жыл бұрын
The Gran Turismo vibe of car repair videos. Love it.
@davidsauls9542
2 жыл бұрын
I have always loved the way each video tells a story and is a life lesson on dedication, overcoming wrongs, and a beautiful reward at the end. In this work, your filming and editing was taken to a higher level. Mastery of that is as impressive as your engineering, which is high praise. Your work has grown so much that I can only imagine where it will go. As a psychiatrist, all I hear is woe. You are a very bright light that inspires others. Thank You Sir !
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
I think good art, no matter what it is, should tell you a little bit about what it means to live well in the world.
@WorkingAxle
2 жыл бұрын
Nice work Jethro! Love the "couple sandwiches short of a picnic..." bit 😂
@johnbeierl5925
10 ай бұрын
This video is not just informative, but it’s a mini work of art.
@AlfaAddicts
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for putting such a logical and easy to follow segment together on these steering boxes. It's helping us on the refurb of our project car as we tackle the box. 💪
@Ogma3bandcamp
2 жыл бұрын
Incredibly high quality work! Both filming and mechanicing.
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@marcusott2973
2 жыл бұрын
This will be much more relaxing for me than it was for you.😉 Great work as always 👏
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
haha! it was not relaxing for me at all!
@marcusott2973
2 жыл бұрын
@@JethroBronner for me watching the carbide bite the worm gear very relaxing, for you.....much less so. Very, very gutsy move.
@tomblatch1594
2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful Jethro - I actually was thinking how useful this was to be committed forever to the internet - please don't apologise for the length! Your attention to detail is mesmerising - can't wait for the next one!
@DrLapierre
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely stellar video and commentary. Bravo!
@JethroBronner
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@seanfinlay7393
2 жыл бұрын
Terrific work, so satisfying. Working like a switch watch now!
@dalamar6228
2 жыл бұрын
I held my breath throughout the whole of the bearing face lathe work section. Great work!
@shawnstanford264
2 жыл бұрын
I love the squinting as you apply what seems like *a little too much* torque to the ball joint separator. We've all been there!
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
It's like waiting for the bomb to go off
@alessandromeyer4888
2 жыл бұрын
I have my box still disassembled on the table and had it for a few months until now that I'm nearing completion of rust repairs in the engine bay and welding in of reinforcement plates from alfaholics on my car. You video is right on point to finally get it back together, thanks a lot. 🙂
@geoff3656
Жыл бұрын
Great work Jet I think it’s the one component I’ve not touched either.. But thanks to your ingenuity and future proof consistency I’m feeling confident to do one as well. Thankyou Keep me up to date on your Australia visit if you are still considering one .. All the best Geoff
@mathewwatt7249
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jethro. Nothing is ever perfect. Nothing is ever finished. Perhaps this video is both. 😎
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks! Haha but I don't think it's quite that good.
@cybersurfer2010
2 жыл бұрын
Great work. Nice to see you resurface that bearing area! Patience is key…
@213davidhunter
2 жыл бұрын
And here I was thinking about filling my Ra28 steering box with grease!! Great video, cheers from Ireland.
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
Haha yeah don't do it!
@renerobes30
2 жыл бұрын
Graceful and fluid disassembly and reassembly, just like the movement of the steering after the repair.
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Kajifox
2 жыл бұрын
The holes in the steering wheel are for another type of puller, but your little tool is fine too. I use a small puller with threaded rods to suit, put 'em through a harmonic balancer puller, but your solution uses the same mechanism, and works!
@IanB22
2 жыл бұрын
yeahsss!!!! - Amazing work here - especially the machineing on the end of the worm gear. Having mine out in the past, and knowing what it looked like, I can tell this will be in my future 'someday' because - Nothing is ever perfect, and nothing is ever done, and nothing lasts forever.
@ldhorricks
2 жыл бұрын
Just came across your channel...I' an owner of 1970 1750 GTV which I restored 20 years ago...i replaced the idler a number of years back plus all of the steering gear and a new suspension kit and have had no steering issues..but....for whatever reason I worry about the steering box as it is original and I'm thinking fatigue may be setting in. As with brakes...steering failure not something you want. The steering box is the last remaining (significant mechanical) original part on this car...mainly because I have had no steering issues. I thought about putting in a new re-original jus for peace of mind...not terribly expensive for that. Going o have a look and see if there are any fissures or cracks...its always been on my mind.
@shabbos-goy9407
2 жыл бұрын
An excellent channel. The man is proper uncompromising top tier engineer.
@vintageveloce
2 жыл бұрын
FWIW, years ago I sent by steering box to Burman in the UK for a rebuild. It did come back really "tight", meaning tough to turn. On the lift, it was very hard to turn the road wheels side to side. No problem from the steering wheel. But it drove fine and "loosened up" after some road time. Assuming Burman knew what they were doing with the rebuild, that might indicate to rebuild these on the "tighter" side.
@moggie100th
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jethro! Great info! Thank you for sharing!
@ChristianBorrman
2 жыл бұрын
lovely work on that worm gear… love your machinists with more experience that I have years on the planet… but at the end if the day…
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
Gotta do what you've gotta do.
@bedzart
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jethro for the video, Just re-welded the cracks on my box today. it wasn't easy at all. here my tips on how to TIG weld it: Clean the box at least 5 time with fresh thinner. grind to white metal all area to be welded. preheat the box 80-100deg c. use low heat input, I started at 135 Amp and it was way too much. The more amps the more porosity you end up with. The first pass is the most difficult due to the base metal gazing out unreasonably the remaining pass are more manageable. I found that having too much AC balance would generate more pores. Overall I feels like this alloy possibly contains zinc (like a 7000 serie) it is not designed to be welded! I used 5356 filler as that's all I had, 4043 is probably better. I wish I would have been told this is a pain to weld! I would have been more carful with the amp settings. Take care and be prepare for a few rude words :)
@jamesdecross1035
2 жыл бұрын
Oddly fascinating to watch, and a remarkable job, done very well. Keep 'em coming!
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, will do!
@casiwaszkiewicz5196
2 жыл бұрын
Seeing the hairline fractures in the casting reminded me of the Monty Python film skit "just a flesh wound". Mine had a 1mm gash with black grease coming out of it and having to guess which way the car would be pointing. Fortunately I had a spare steering box.
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
1mm! Yikes! That must have been close to bursting!
@tomoverton2138
2 жыл бұрын
Nicely done! Always a pleasure to see you tackle projects such as this with absolute aplomb.
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks!
@FhVW
2 жыл бұрын
I just completely relax with these videos. Love them
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@tihspidtherekciltilc5469
2 жыл бұрын
The end result is a mechanical work of art that was probably the last thing on the engineer's mind and is why I loved my 67 Beetle.
@delas888
2 жыл бұрын
your videos and approach is probably the best out there. thank you for your time and efforts.
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that! Thank you for watching!
@pierrelataillade7564
2 жыл бұрын
Jethro.... good to see you back on the channel... Interesting topic today, on a subject that very rarely come up.... these cars are not built to last forever, Its good to see that you are here to give them a few more years.... great vid
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes a few more years is a good goal, nothing lasts forever.
@jasonford3826
2 жыл бұрын
Mate fantastic work and great quality video 👌
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!
@malcolmscott4150
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent content Jethro I always wondered how complicated steering box repairs and tuning were as a lot of Japanese cars in Australia using recirculating ball steering often had issues even from factory with excessive play - fascinating work as I’m no engineer yet your approach to maintaining yet refurbishing is an art and incredible to watch - well done 👍
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
Recirculating ball steering seems to have a bad reputation, but I really like the way the Alfa 105 drives, it has a great steering feel. But yes, you do need to maintain and repair them, certainly more work than rack and pinion steering.
@raypurchase801
2 жыл бұрын
@@JethroBronner I've got a '69 GTV. I don't know if it's got the same box. It's commonplace for GTV boxes to start coming adrift and become wobbly, robbing the car of its intuitive feel. After mine was firmly reattached, the steering was utterly transformed.
@sidney9534
2 жыл бұрын
Nice, loved the rant.
@SkylarkCamperAdventures
2 жыл бұрын
Always look forward to your videos, informative and narration is just right, look forward to the next one.
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@datsom
2 жыл бұрын
Forgive me -- you may have already answered this question somewhere. Exactly how many ball bearings are supposed to be in a Burman box? Many moons ago, when restoring my '74 Spider, the box came apart with... let's say, much less finesse, than what you have demonstrated. :) At the time, I thought I had gathered all the ball bearings off the shop floor, but exactly how many there were supposed to be has haunted me for 25 years. (The terrible blue-and-yellow manual was of little assistance!). As an aside, the bottom seal on my Burman has never stopped weeping and it PAINED me to put grease into it as a solution -- I wholeheartedly agree, packing grease into the box is at best inelegant. Borrowing courage and conviction from your video, I will retackle the job sooner rather than later! Cheers, Jethro!
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
I think it was either 54 or 57, I can’t quite remember. I just made sure I filled up the bearings until there wasn’t space for anymore ball bearings to fit. I guess one benefit of the grease is that it stops the ball bearings falling out when you open the box.
@stanislaoiandolo1242
2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Great work. Hope to hear that reparation was good driving.
@alexpetroulias2961
2 жыл бұрын
thank you Jethro ! Another quality video !
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks again for watching!
@robstevens2076
2 жыл бұрын
What a excellent example of doing it right. Well done on your video and perfect restoration not just getting in done haha. The lathe part was impressive. I have a Datsun 1978 310 (140Y) that I’d like to restore. I could only wish to be able to have the time and patience that you show with your Alfa projects.
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I think the key to a restoration is just to tackle things one job at a time, and keep consistent.
@rcpmac
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Jethro, By my uninformed logic surfacing the face of the box at the bearing cap tightens the clearance and is the equivalent of adding a shim rather than the reverse.
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
Yes it tightens it, but adding shims loosens the clearance, because it creates more space between the bearing race and the gear.
@AAAAlberto
2 жыл бұрын
Good job ! Congratulations from Milan ! 👍
@1BCamden
2 жыл бұрын
The black art of steering boxes
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
Haha yeah it's something like that. Once you get into it it's not so intimidating.
@jasonshull3106
2 жыл бұрын
Your videos are inspiring me to get to work, thanks from JDS in AZ usa
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
Go for it! Thank you
@racekar80
2 жыл бұрын
That steering box is huge compared to my pick up trucks.
@roselh1
2 жыл бұрын
Great work as always, Jethro. Thanks for sharing!
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure! Thank you!
@ianatkinson8464
2 жыл бұрын
Good work Sir, see you next week 😎👍
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It will be a short video next week.
@gearhead9828
2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thank you so much!
@jacoe2159
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your very interesting video. Interesting to see how the box works and how you fixed it. No collapsible steering column! The Fulvia series 1 also intrigues me. I had one but sadly sold it. It is well looked after though.
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
Fulvias are lovely cars, this one belongs to my brother.
@aliitil
2 жыл бұрын
amazing work
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!
@amgguy4319
2 жыл бұрын
Jethro is pure Zen.
@mrvelro
2 жыл бұрын
Jethro, you remind me of my son Noah but sadly he's a BMW aficionado. Great work as usual, filled in with your Bonnerisms.
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
Haha I've recently got my hands on an old BMW too
@henkbielderman4243
2 жыл бұрын
WoooHoo! Saved to savour later! Thanks Jethro.
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ncdave4
2 жыл бұрын
As usual, your calm demeaner and technical expertise make for an enjoyable video. Now can you please rebuild my steering box on my 69 VW Beetle? ;)
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
Haha I'll give it a go!
@theprisonernumbersix996
2 жыл бұрын
Very good job .Thanks
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
Most welcome
@upfactoryracing4148
2 жыл бұрын
Yes very important information! One more skill aquired! Got to keep these skills handed down because once there gone there gone.
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
We've got to keep this skills around for the future, it may be hard to learn them in person in the modern age, but at least we can create archives online for the future.
@jasongargiulo3984
2 жыл бұрын
Best. Channel. On. KZitem. 🙏
@iracema1
2 жыл бұрын
Just a fantastic topic and episode! It makes me wish I had a 105 steering box to rebuild....NOT!
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
Haha yeah they can be a real pain!
@mitchd949
2 жыл бұрын
Nice work, and a pleasure to watch. My only concern is the machining of the worm gear bearing surface. I'm not sure how much you actually removed, but I worry the depth (or thickness) of case hardening is very tiny. Time will tell soon enough - if the layer was very thin and mostly removed during the machining, it'll wear out quickly under load.
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
Yes time will tell. However, even after I had removed the pitting that surface was still incredibly hard, the carbide tool could still barely scratch it.
@kallenisse585
2 жыл бұрын
i have to say that's your videos are great
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@sebastiandasilva4750
2 жыл бұрын
Congratulation, great, great work !! Regards
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@rockrapdude
2 жыл бұрын
A few things that I noticed: 1) When trying to get the ball joints open (the taper), just apply pressure with the ball joint splitter and hit the ball joint with a hammer, the taper will open quite easily. 2) NEVER USE GLOVES WHILE TURNING! If you value your most important tools (you hands), then please do not use gloves when turning.
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
I'll keep that in mind, thank you
@johnjones4825
2 жыл бұрын
@@JethroBronner When working on things, be it a car, furniture, painting a wall, I keep my sanity with some childish humour....I fully expected you to ask that steering link that fell some dumb question..."Where are you going?" or "Kom terug my broer", which is what I would have done. I think if someone were watching me, they'd think I'm a little wonky. Jethro, you have no idea what it means to me seeing these videos. I have such a passion for those old Alfas, but just cannot afford to get one, the prices they go for now! I should have kept at least one of the seven or eight that I had as a youngster....thank you that I can "work" alongside you, great memories.
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
@@johnjones4825 Yes I’ve been incredibly fortunate and privileged to get this little collection of cars. I was lucky enough as a teenager to pick up some project cars for very cheap. At the time I had no idea they would ever be so expensive.
@keithstephens3027
2 жыл бұрын
Another great Alfa video. Please keep them coming. Your straight forward, no fluff style is refreshing and enjoyable. Beautiful production. really informative content and presentation. Jethro, what are your thoughts on wider tires and their impact on the steering system? I have 2 spiders, 1 with 185's the other 205"s. The original spec was 165.
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
I find 185 can be pretty good, especially on a 15” wheel, I like the 185/65 R15 on a TZ1 15x5.5 wheel on an early spider. I find 205 is really wide and spoils the handling quite a bit, especially on a GTA wheel. The early Spider on a 15x4.5 with 155 tyres drive really really well, but of course it’s hard to find those tyres now.
@veloman2010
2 жыл бұрын
sieht gut aus
@ArmySigs
2 жыл бұрын
Great work, as usual :)
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks again!
@ralphturner3798
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Jethro - I'd enjoy hearning more about you, personally. Such as: how old you are, whether you're married or have a girl friend, etc., what classes you liked in high school and or college, and how you learned about cars. I love the content of your videos, but I've watched so many of them that I feel like I'm getting to know you, and I'd like to know something about you personally. Thanks.
@FredScuttle456
3 ай бұрын
I had similar problems on my '69 GTV. If you've got an old Alfa and the steering isn't intuitive, either the box itself has problems or the box is loose on its mounting.
@jasonsomers502
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! I'm having some difficulty removing my steering wheel. Can you explain the device you made/ use in the video? Thanks again for all the great videos!
@BojanBojovic
2 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to make a quicker ratio by modifying something? Something like 12:1 should feel great. Edit: Such a nice video, very satisfying and calm. I admire your attention to details, and how clean everything is.
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
The easiest way to change the steering ratio is to swap out the arms on the spindle, you can get short ones which make the steering more aggressive.
@BojanBojovic
2 жыл бұрын
@@JethroBronner Thanks. Will this cause any change in front end behaviour? Bump steer or anything of that sort?
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
I've never tried it, it seems to be the thing to do for track orientated cars. I think you might need to really think your suspension setup through if you use them.
@alfanut11
2 жыл бұрын
thanks for doing this. I'll send my box right over ;-)
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
Haha sure thing!
@alfanut11
2 жыл бұрын
@@JethroBronner I'd tackle this but would have to find a sympathetic machinist to attempt that regrind. I'm sure my 69 needs something similar.
@shinhing
2 жыл бұрын
Feel free to keep your videos longer (that's if you have the time to edit them). 👍 Nice work as always
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Some topics just take more time than others, but yeah the editing process is quite gruelling on a long video like this.
@urdriverman
2 жыл бұрын
Any chance you may present a similar rebuilt for ZF box please?
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
If I get myself a LHD Alfa I'll do a video on the ZF box.
@moggie100th
Жыл бұрын
I noticed on the final assembly of the front cover, the spacer that goes in after the front race sticks out a bit. Does this compress inward as the cover is tightened?
@JethroBronner
Жыл бұрын
Yes that's how the preload is set on the bearings. Adding shims between the casing and the cover is what loosens the preload.
@jeffarcher400
2 жыл бұрын
Help! I have a 1991 spider that someone reattached the steering box to the car about a bit higher than it should. Welded it. So the geometry is off messing with the alignment. If I remove the engine it might be possible to redo the mount correctly...or not. Most shops aren't able to do fabrication as they're too busy or don't know how. Dreaming of fixing the problem by modifying the arm to be a bit lower. Seems like too much till I see this video. Inspiring. Sure you could figure it out in a jiffy. Good job. Any advice is appreciated.
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Jeff, if you send some photos to my email jethrojbronner@gmail.com I'll try give you some advice.
@bjnopoli
2 жыл бұрын
Good as new. Nice.
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
Almost! I just hope it feels good on the road.
@bjnopoli
2 жыл бұрын
When you put some weight on it eh. We'll find out.
@22copes
2 жыл бұрын
brilliant video as always Jethro. The steering box is always the 1 item I've outsourced due to a few reasons, my question is why 80W-90 and not 140? In the prewar cars I used to work on we used steam oil in the steering boxes. I just use 140 in my 1750 racecar.
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
The factory used 90, and I couldn't find any of that locally so settled on 80-90 GL4
@maltmakers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks I really enjoyed this video, and what brand of watch are you sporting if you don't mind sharing 😀
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
It's a Seiko SRP779
@leechingng8111
Жыл бұрын
Hai... Enjoying watched the video. I am finding steering box set for my Alpha Romeo Berlina 1750 right hand drive. Any suggestion? Tq
@gregkarkowsky967
2 жыл бұрын
what is your opinion of the new Alphas? I have a 2007 Lotus Elise and love it. It's amazing how they managed to build the "English" into the car. But the new Lotuses do absolutely nothing for me. Greg
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
To be honest the chances of me every owning a new Alfa is so low it's not something I think about very often.
@gregkarkowsky967
2 жыл бұрын
@@JethroBronner The new cars have no soul. They're very canned. I admire Pur Sang or GTO Engineering. I think there is a real place for these types of cars.
@raufsahin334
2 жыл бұрын
The Idler Arm Can Be Problematic Too..Need to get it Lubricated ..
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
Yes I’ll make sure put some fresh grease into it before I put this car back on the road
@paulvarrieur976
2 жыл бұрын
Those who argue with you about grease vs. oil don’t understand lubrication.
@eugeniopierotti2428
2 жыл бұрын
Excelente
@AlfaElaborazioni
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Jethro! Great video as always, I agree that chassis flex is one of the problems but I don't believe that those cracks are due to that. Those cracks look like the roller gear was hitting the aluminium case when the steering was turned fully over due to miss adjusted lock stops. If the steering lock stops are misadjusted you will force the steering box casing and the cracks are due to this. What do you think?
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
I think you have a point here. After I filed this video I realised that the lock top on the passenger was missing entirely, probably the cause of the cracks. I will address this is the next video.
@modelleg
2 жыл бұрын
Smart.
@4newbie
2 жыл бұрын
I see a Fiat 500 in the background!! Will that be your next project?
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
Yes! It’s a project I’ll be bringing to the channel later this year.
@utharaptortrex
2 жыл бұрын
Sorry about the unrelated question, but could you tell me what watch you're wearing? I really like it, the pepsi bezel and the nato strap, look fantastic! But i can't tell what brand it is.
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
It’s a Seiko SRP779 “Pepsi Turtle” reissue
@kennethellison9713
2 жыл бұрын
"Easier In Theory Than In Practice." Jethro, do you know the difference between theory and practice? In theory there is no difference, but in practice there is.
@Gionnygarage
2 жыл бұрын
Have you rebuild bonaldi booster ?
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
I have a video on that coming up after the engine install for this car. It’s a bit of a fiddly process, but doable for the average person.
@Gionnygarage
2 жыл бұрын
@@JethroBronner I'm waiting for the publication, I disassembled it from my car and I have to overhaul it, I'll wait for you then! Thanks for your videos!
@douglasmccowen27
2 жыл бұрын
I am interested in your strong opinion regarding filling the steering box with grease. Do you feel the same with a rack & pinion steering? My Dino is leaking a small amount of gear oil, from the steering shaft seal.
@JethroBronner
2 жыл бұрын
If the factory used oil then I would stick with that. The problem with grease is that it eventually sets, and can be cleared away from the contact surface. A steering rack or box moves too slowly to really get the grease hot and fluid, like a wheel bearing.
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