Steering Gear Box
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From: Escondido, CA
Basically you have to remove the entire column/box from the truck to clean the internals out. It's almost a rebuild once you get all the parts out of it. Once they are all out wipe it down and pack it full again. A high temp grease is better since it sits right next to the manifold or header. Speaking of which I should do mine. Thanks for the reminder.
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From: Federal Way Wa
Are you sure Don my original was full of grease but a little runny I wonder if it had been mixed or if just very old? It does kinda have that rear end smell about it. Wonder if that is why the bearings failed.
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From: Simi Valley, CA
It's prolly solidified by now, cuz it hasn't been changed since grandma was a girl.
The bearings failed because the gearbox is 44 years old. Nothing lasts forever.
I'm surprised they lasted this long.
Usually by the time one a these gearboxes is 5 years old, it's time for a rebuild.
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Nov 18, 2002 07:12 PM
