Technical 1937 Ford Steering Box

I am in the process of rebuilding my 37 Ford steering box and have a few questions . I am replacing the steering sector roller and pin . What is the best process to remove the pin. Hammer and drift or press? Also as far as fluid I have read somewhere 600 weight gear oil ? Is there a more readily available oil/ grease available . Any suggestions would be appreciated . Thanks

 

I think most of the pins have the ends slightly whacked to enlarge them. Might be best to grind the dnd off, then tap through with a punch. Make sure the new wheel spins nice and not too tight. Use John Deere corn head grease when done.

 

Thanks for the advice

 

Yes, cornhead grease. Works great, reduces leaks, won't "pocket."

 

Thanks
One more question. I got the pin out with no problem using your suggestion. Any recommendations on how to mushroom the ends of the new pin after install?
Thanks

 

I put a tack weld on it. Cover all the rest of it to prevent splatter on the machined surfaces.

 

I put 90 weight gear oil in my 48 Ford steering box. It seemed fine, and didn't leak a drop.

 

The pins were mushroom head'd new when installed, using a round punch with a countersunk tip. Other end was bucked up against a weight, like an iron block or such as a sledge hammer head. Use the same.

 

When I rebuilt one 20 years ago I found the new pin too hard to mushroom. At least with the equipment I had. That’s why I tacked it.

 

Yea, I think they are heat treated. What I did/do was/is take a pencil tip on an acetylene oxy torch and just heat up the pin tip till red-orange for a second. Just the tip of the pin. Then they smash down.