Hey all, I made some videos of my 49 GMC steering box rebuild. All of your posts have been helpful to me in the past. Hopefully these videos will help someone else! Got some info from the Tech articles and this forum (using John Deere Corn Head grease in particular) I was able to ream one of the bushings in my shop, but the side cover had to go to the machine shop. My adjustable hand reamer wouldn't fit.
Steering Column Removal: Steering column mast bearing removal: Steering box overview: Steering box internals: Installing new worm ball bearings: Side cover bushing removal: Pitman arm bushing install: Side cover bushing install: Steering box reassembly part 1: Steering box reassembly part 2, pitman arm shaft: Steering box reassembly part 3, lash adjuster, side cover: Steering box reassembly part 4, side cover: Steering box reassembly part 5, finish assembly, grease and discuss adjustment: Steering gear adjustment procedure (out of truck):
