'74 4x4 Pickup
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'74 4x4 Pickup
In the midst of converting to true power steering. The original steering box is unbolted from the frame and now . . .. How is that old box removed?? Do I have to do it from the steering wheel shaft? And if so, how is that done? It's not obvious to me just looking at what's there.
(And yes, my mechanic skill and experience could increase 100% and it might nudge me into the mediocre range. But I'm patient.)
Thanks for any help. Vic
(And yes, my mechanic skill and experience could increase 100% and it might nudge me into the mediocre range. But I'm patient.)
Thanks for any help. Vic
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Nope, not the box. Mine's tucked into the inside of the frame and is boxier.
I'd loosened the clamp at the box before I posted my question: just don't know how to divorce the box from the steering shaft at that point.
I'd loosened the clamp at the box before I posted my question: just don't know how to divorce the box from the steering shaft at that point.
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Get that bolt out of there and pry the clamp apart just a bit. PB blaster the heck outa it.
Then using 2 big #4 flat tips screwdrivers one on top, one on bottom. Pry the bell shaped collar off the splined out put shaft of the gear box.
Then using 2 big #4 flat tips screwdrivers one on top, one on bottom. Pry the bell shaped collar off the splined out put shaft of the gear box.
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If not already done, the pitman arm will need to come off so the box can be removed from the frame....another bigger "pinch bolt".
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Thanks everyone. Bolt is coming out. I'm not sure how long the PO drove this truck with the steering in that condition but it's such a dirty, gunky, glue-paste God-awful moldy mess he must have spent a small fortune replacing the PS fluid every other day.
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