Replace Steering Gear: Easy Job, Right?
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Replace Steering Gear: Easy Job, Right?
1986 F250 351, AutoTrans, PowerSteering
Its leaking badly out of the bottom of the steering gear. I'm out of town, my son wants to fix it. I told him to just get a rebuilt unit locally, change it out, and we'll rebuild the old unit for experience before returning the core.
Will my boy have any problems installing the steering gear?
Thanks.
Its leaking badly out of the bottom of the steering gear. I'm out of town, my son wants to fix it. I told him to just get a rebuilt unit locally, change it out, and we'll rebuild the old unit for experience before returning the core.
Will my boy have any problems installing the steering gear?
Thanks.
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Define "boy". What is his previous experience?
Tools, place to work? Safe work practices?
I would not consider it an easy job. I would, for example, consider pulling the carrier of a 9" axle an "easy job" relative to most chassis/drivetrain tasks.
If he has enough experience, I'd set him to work on the first "R" in "R&R", but I'd want to be there for the second.
Tools, place to work? Safe work practices?
I would not consider it an easy job. I would, for example, consider pulling the carrier of a 9" axle an "easy job" relative to most chassis/drivetrain tasks.
If he has enough experience, I'd set him to work on the first "R" in "R&R", but I'd want to be there for the second.
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Recently put ball joints on our 2002 SuperDuty. etc etc
My complete tool assortment. Working in our driveway in front of the garage, as we always do. Mature kid.
I've personally never changed one. Just wondering if there were any tricks/problems that may not be in a Hayne's book, etc. I'm out of town, and we wants to fix it up for this weekend.
Thanks
My complete tool assortment. Working in our driveway in front of the garage, as we always do. Mature kid.
I've personally never changed one. Just wondering if there were any tricks/problems that may not be in a Hayne's book, etc. I'm out of town, and we wants to fix it up for this weekend.
Thanks
Define "boy". What is his previous experience?
Tools, place to work? Safe work practices?
I would not consider it an easy job. I would, for example, consider pulling the carrier of a 9" axle an "easy job" relative to most chassis/drivetrain tasks.
If he has enough experience, I'd set him to work on the first "R" in "R&R", but I'd want to be there for the second.
Tools, place to work? Safe work practices?
I would not consider it an easy job. I would, for example, consider pulling the carrier of a 9" axle an "easy job" relative to most chassis/drivetrain tasks.
If he has enough experience, I'd set him to work on the first "R" in "R&R", but I'd want to be there for the second.
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Sounds like you're good. The points noted, imo make it a little harder job. That and access--easier if you pull the motor in some rigs--
Anyway, good luck & I hope to have my son up to this kind of job in the next few years. Congrats on your son & his abilities.
Anyway, good luck & I hope to have my son up to this kind of job in the next few years. Congrats on your son & his abilities.
