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| | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 293 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 293 | I'm currently rebuilding my '49 1/2-ton steering box. I removed the Pitman arm, cover plate, and sector shaft, and removed the worm gear adjusting nut and end race. Inside is a huge gooey mess of grease, dirt, and gear oil. It's hard for me to see what's inside. The shop manual says the next step is to pull the worm gear and nut out of the casing. Is this right? My worm gear and nut seem like they are too large to fit through the opening at the end of the shaft. I'm sure a good power wash will help me understand, but I thought I would post the question anyway. Or maybe the shaft pulls out the other end (steering wheel end of the box)? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | I'd reach in there and start scooping grease then you'll have a better idea as to what the manual is telling you.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 83 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 83 | | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 79 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 79 | ... Or maybe the shaft pulls out the other end (steering wheel end of the box)? You've got it norcal49er. It comes out of the steering wheel end of the box. Bluedawg
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 293 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 293 | Thanks, guys. The on-line manual provides much better detail than the shop manual, and the worm gear and nut easily slipped out the steering wheel end of the box. | | |
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