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Thats as far as I can go with it until I locate a new seal for sector shaft. Betwen the two boxes I have now disassembled, there are two very good bearings that I can use (both the worm gear shaft bearings are identical).
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Hi Tony,
Hope this is not a "how to suck eggs type reply" and my apology if it is but I have found over the years that many seals for CMP's are still available as newly manufactured items at local bearing and seal businesses. I was obsessed in the early days with original items until I got a few pitted NOS bearings and hardened seals. My Chief Engineer when I was at sea put me in the picture with bearings and seals and suggested most would still be off the shelf items. Best advice he ever gave me.
It sure beats running all over the country for NOS items that are as as old and hard as dinosaur droppings.
I have replaced most trans, diff, xfer case, and even my sector shaft seal from items obtained at CBC and other retailers. Likewise diff, trans, and wheel bearings. Now I take a sample in and more often than not it can be matched. Ditto NOS versus new U-Joints. All mine are Hardy Spicer of recent manufacture.
Hope this might also help those new to vehicle restoration and save hours of needless searching.
Brgds,