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| | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 453 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 453 | While I'm waiting for the snow to melt so I can start sandblasting the frame, I decided to clean and possibly rebuild, if needed, the steering box. I removed the side cover and the end cover. I removed the shaft. Everything looked real good inside. The gears looked very good with no grinding noises from dirt, worm bearings looked good as well also. The bearing box looked solid with no dirt, corrosion, scratches, etc...I need to replace the (2) gaskets for the end and side covers and while I'm at it, the worm gears. Should I replace anything else while it's open? Also, are the steering boxes different between light duty and 2 ton trucks? I've seen cover gaskets available on vendor websites, but only (1) for the side cover, not the end cover. Also, does the steering column sleeve that attaches to the steering box come off? I was curious if it's threaded to the box. If so, mines tight as heck.
Thanks, | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | There are instructions in the shop manual on rebuilding these boxes. That said, the most common problem is leaking and it is usually not possible to stop fluid leaks if the bushings for the sector shaft are worn. Check the bushing where the shaft exits out towards the pitman arm. If there is wear in that bushing it needs to be replaced before a new seal will do the job.
The column outer tube is permanently attached to the top cover. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 161 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 161 | ron, I´ve been working on my front end quite a bit, and read so much about steering boxes, and what I´ve learned is do not work on it when it works fine. eveybody was talking about leaks afetr rebuilding. I put SAE90 in my box after I adjusted it, and I have no leaks at all. so my opinion is: cleaning is fine, adjusting is great, and I´m keeping my fingers off the rest until it breaks | | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 453 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 453 | Seetz...I'm in total agreement with ya on this one. I've been banging my head trying to figure out how far I want to go with this. As far as I can tell, this puppy isn't leakin, the teeth on the sector gear and the worm gear look real good with nice sharp teeth, even the worm bearings look good. I think the only thing I'm gonna do is clean everything real good, replace the gaskets for the covers and replace the worm bearings. I really don't wantta touch the bushings if I don't have to.
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