Posted by JRSutton on October 18, 2011 at 10:04:23 from (75.130.109.233):
In Reply to: super A steering box posted by merlynr on October 18, 2011 at 09:07:19:
that requires a pretty long answer!
The quick version is you need to pull the entire front end off (steering box and axles).
A quick run through on the long answer...
before starting - take a real close look at the steering components and make sure the slop isn't just in the tierods.
Most likely it's both - but if there's slop in the steering box, continue -
-remove hood & grill
-remove steering wheel
-take big hex plug out of steering box and slide the steering shaft all the way down and out through it.(might have to jack up front to get it out, can't remember)
- drain collant, undo radiator hoses and radiator bracket. (I recommend removing the radiator completely, but don't have to)
- jack up (at the transmission) and block so the front end is loose (not too high)
- take out the 4 or 5 big bolts holding the entire front end on and carefully lay the whole unit down.
- undo the steering "tie rods"
- there is a 1 inch diameter "pin" that the axle pivots on - take the bolts that tighten around it COMPLETELY OUT (the shaft is notched at these bolts). Drive the pin out USING A CENTER PUNCH placed in the middle of the face of the pin. VERY IMPORTANT. DO NOT try to hammer the pin out with anything else!!!! You WILL mushroom it - and it will NEVER come out! Please trust me on this! USE a center punch, even if you have to drive 50 miles to buy one.
- from there, the disassembly should be obvious.
- if you're using a kit with new brass bushings -getting the old ones out can be very tough. When you give up trying to pull them out - take a hacksaw blade and make a cut all the way down one side of the bushing (two cuts is even better, it'll fall right out). Then use a chisel to get them out. It's ok if you nick the cast iron here and there, but be careful.
- on the bottom of the unit where the steering arm attaches, if it's the square drive - that connection is probably worn and very loose. Cut little square shims out of a beer can, and put them in the square hole before you clamping it tight again. (not all have the square shaft connection).
replace all the bearings and seals. (don't worry if the top seal isn't as deep as the original).
One other note - in the kits, they'll probably give you a ball bearin that's sealed. That'll work, but it will also block off the top half wher you add grease. Hard to explain - but the original bearing was open so oil would flow down through it. It's not a big deal since there are two areas you can add lube. Just be aware. That should make sense when you see it all apart.
Put everything back together - USE A CENTER PUNCH TO RE-INSTALL THE PIN - DO NOT HAMMER THE END OF IT EVEN ONCE WITHOUT USING A CENTER PUNCH - YOU WILL BE SORRY - IT'S AS MALEABLE AS BUTTER.
It may sound like a lot of work, and it is, but it's SO worth doing. It can be done in a long afternoon.
Loose steering isn't just annoying, it can get real dangerous if driving on a road. Once you get it all back together, it'll be so tight it'll be like driving a car.
Good luck.
I've got pictures of when I did mine, I'll try to find them and post later today.
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