Power Steering Box Rebuild
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Power Steering Box Rebuild
I searched this and came up with a couple old threads with broken links. Does anyone have a link to a write-up on how to rebuild my steering box? It's leaking like a sieve. Also, where should I get the seal kit? trdparts4u has it for $82. Is that a good price? Any other sources? Thanks for the help! Vehicle specs are in my sig.
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A few months ago the box on my 84 decided to start leaking on me. I looked at different rebuild kits and seal kits, as well as reman boxes from different sources (which are expensive as hell). In the end I decided to ebay a used box for about $150. Works great, and it bolted right up. From what I have read, some special tools are needed for rebuilding the boxes, and there are a lot of loose bearings inside if you take it apart wrong (trust me...).
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Well, yeah, I know I can get a used one. But, every IFS box I have looked at lately leaks to some extent and I would just like to learn how to do it.
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Factory Service Manual would be helpful, or the old link is cached here:
http://web.archive.org/web/200503220.../taco/box.html
http://web.archive.org/web/200503220.../taco/box.html
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check the pirate4x4 forum, the FAQ there has links to some detailed write ups on rebuilding the IFS steering box, its not to extreme.
I have a pdf copy of a scanned '85 repair manual ( 57mb ) but it has the '85 box in it. =/
probably similar rebuilds though
I have a pdf copy of a scanned '85 repair manual ( 57mb ) but it has the '85 box in it. =/
probably similar rebuilds though
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I'll be following this thread..mine is on it's last legs.. been leaking for a long time and been steadily getting worse. The other day it was whining everytime I turned the wheel until it warmed up. It's time to rebuild her.
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I'll cruise around pirate and see what I can find. If I find some good info I will post it up here. Also, I think I have found a used box and I'm still going to rebuild it and then swap it out and keep my old one as a spare.
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That's probably the power steering pump rather than the box.
I'll cruise around pirate and see what I can find. If I find some good info I will post it up here. Also, I think I have found a used box and I'm still going to rebuild it and then swap it out and keep my old one as a spare.
I'll cruise around pirate and see what I can find. If I find some good info I will post it up here. Also, I think I have found a used box and I'm still going to rebuild it and then swap it out and keep my old one as a spare.
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Any hints on how to go through it completely w/o spending hundreds on SSTs?
Does anyone know how to get off the nut on the end of the shaft that requires a odd large wrench?
BTW, The FSM link that 4Crawler listed above is dead...
Does anyone know how to get off the nut on the end of the shaft that requires a odd large wrench?
BTW, The FSM link that 4Crawler listed above is dead...
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I'm not sure how much your time and safety is worth to you but a new/rebuilt one with a core charge is about 350-500 bucks... they won't leak PERIOD. Also like brakes you might want to consider leaving vital steering components to a profesional.
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The large nut that holds the pitman arm to the cross shaft requires a 32mm socket, 1&1/4" socket is equivalent. And a gear puller or the hammer and drift method will remove the pitman arm from the cross shaft easily, sans SST.
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I've never needed an SST for anything, and as far as most people would say, I've completely "remanufactured" my 88 pickup. There's always a way to make one or use a different tool. From browsing through the FSM
(Here's a link to the 93 FSM: http://personal.utulsa.edu/~nathan-b...ng/13gearh.pdf) it looks like instead you could use line or socket/crescent wrenches for a couple of the hydraulic fittings, a brass drift and a hammer to knock out the output shaft bearings(or a slide hammer/seal puller), and a pair of pliers with protected jaws for the another. And FYI, a block of wood or the right size socket installs seals just as good as any SST "seal installer". I'll bet ya a $100 I can rebuild one without 1 SST. Mines not leaking that bad yet, but I need the money, so let me know.....
The large nut that holds the pitman arm onto the output shaft requires a 32mm socket, 1&1/4" socket is equivalent.
(Here's a link to the 93 FSM: http://personal.utulsa.edu/~nathan-b...ng/13gearh.pdf) it looks like instead you could use line or socket/crescent wrenches for a couple of the hydraulic fittings, a brass drift and a hammer to knock out the output shaft bearings(or a slide hammer/seal puller), and a pair of pliers with protected jaws for the another. And FYI, a block of wood or the right size socket installs seals just as good as any SST "seal installer". I'll bet ya a $100 I can rebuild one without 1 SST. Mines not leaking that bad yet, but I need the money, so let me know.....
The large nut that holds the pitman arm onto the output shaft requires a 32mm socket, 1&1/4" socket is equivalent.
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Bumping this one back to the future... 4crawler, how the heck did you undo the stakes on the plate that holds the input shaft UP to the housing, I can tell it's aluminum but i can get anything small enough to hit it with enough force to bend them back.
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