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 steering gear box
#835582
09/12/07 08:21 PM
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Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,494
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Body Damage is Cool
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Can the lower seal, of a Mk1 steering gear box, be replaced, without removing the box from the vehicle???
My cup overfloweth.
87 Raizer, 4.3V6, Mod TH700R4,231CHD, detroit rear and LSD front, bouncy seats, 2" lift and 32x15 BFG MT tires.
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Re: steering gear box
[Re: BobShaw]
#835583
09/12/07 10:56 PM
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Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 62
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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FSM says the cross shaft should be removed to replace the seal, although it sure looks like one could remove the cross shaft from the top after removing the pitman arm.
Can't get to the U packing behind the seal without first removing the shaft, though. And re-assembling it with the axial load of the column on the rack piston might be a little tricky.
I haven't tried it, but sure LOOKS possible. If you have to disconnect the steering shaft to get the x-shaft back in, you're only four mounting bolts from removing the entire box, anyway -- right? So, its worth a try.
HTH.
--f
'88 SWB 5-speed Megasuirt MS-II V3 Starion TBI N/A 650/950cc Injectors 4Runner Alloys 275-70R16
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Re: steering gear box
[Re: franklynberry]
#835584
09/12/07 11:24 PM
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Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 13,649
Web Wheeler
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Think there's a "u packing" and a seal in there, and it looks like you can do it in car IF you can pry the old ones out.
I just used some of that magic PS fluid with the leak stop in it, and mine quit leaking totally. Yellow can stuff.
Not responsible for advice not taken...
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