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#1152558 02/29/2016 12:04 AM
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Removing my steering box and column to overhaul. When its ready to come out, which is the best way, out the bottom or over the fender? standard steering 53 3100 root

root #1152560 02/29/2016 12:08 AM
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I took out my steering column in my '53 3100. I had to remove the left brace (firewall to fender) and it came out over the fender.

root #1152561 02/29/2016 12:13 AM
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I think I got it out (and back in) from underneath, with the truck/frame jacked up and resting on high jack stands.

Do not forget to take out the "hidden bolt" that is underneath the box/frame (and often covered/hidden with caked-on grease/dirt).

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thanks,1953 panel and tclederman for the input, looks like its 50/50 on the removal. I have it all loose ready to go. The hard part was getting the pitman arm puller on to pull the pitman. Had to use the smaller puller and had to remove some of the material from it to make it fit. 53 3100 root

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I believe the procedure is in the shop manual.


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root #1152909 03/02/2016 12:47 AM
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truckernix, I forgot about the manual, looked and it and sounds like you have to take the fender skirt loose and bend out of the way. Think I will try one of the top to reply's first. root

root #1153098 03/03/2016 1:13 AM
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Just removed the box and column out the top. Took off the brace, bent the fender skirt out of the way, slid the box inboard, rolled it over 180 deg. and out over the fender. thanks for the input, you guys are the best. root


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