[Private_collector]

Jacques,

All helpful advice greatly received! The seal part no. is 81T 3591, and I am now checking with a couple of places online. If no good, I will call into Gympie Bearing Service tomorrow. They take the time to look things up, instead of just saying NO can't get it.

I have bought several NOS seals in past and not all were in perfect shape. I agree with you, if available new, go with new!

Terry,

The sector shaft roller bearing is in good shape on one of my steering boxes. I hadn't noticed the difference in bearing cups, because only the lower one is out. Top one is still firmly lodged in place. Looks visually good though, which suits me fine. I didn't fancy getting that one out.

Here's a question you will probably both know. When I put a seal, bearing or cup number into search etc.., I often find items of same number BUT the prefix may be different (in this case I mean the '81T' part). Are these always different to what I want, or are there chance of being correct still. I have avoided biding/buying anything like this until I find the answer to that question.

For example: Macsauto has a steering sector shaft seal - Ford passenger, Part No. 48-3591. Obviously cant tell anything from the picture on website.