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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 10:32 AM
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Has anybody here rebuilt ther own steering box?
I haven't tried it yet. Just wondering how hard it is.
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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 11:13 AM
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Ok I found this. It looks pretty easy really

Saginaw Steering Box Rebuild - Four Wheeler Magazine
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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 11:29 AM
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Look at bearings in pic 10 in the link that is a GM gear box. dodge used the same style box only without the bearings.

Redheads puts the bearings in the dodge and ford boxes
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Originally Posted by bobva
Look at bearings in pic 10 in the link that is a GM gear box. dodge used the same style box only without the bearings.

Redheads puts the bearings in the dodge and ford boxes
Interesting. sounds like a good idea.
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watch out for sector shaft play if you rebuild, another mysteryman read:

News flash , 708 Sag steering gear mystery solved
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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by PapeCAT
watch out for sector shaft play if you rebuild, another mysteryman read:

News flash , 708 Sag steering gear mystery solved
Thanks Nick.
So much info from mysteryman. should be archived in one place sort of like a super sticky
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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 10:57 AM
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More pics on this thread.
Saginaw Box Rebuild - How To! - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

and here
How To Rebuild Your Saginaw ZJ Steering Gear - JeepForum.com
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I replaced my pitman shaft seal because it was dripping once. It was spraying out when i was done lol.
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I replaced my pitman shaft seal because it was dripping once. It was spraying out when i was done lol.
I hate it when that happens.
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I replaced my pitman shaft seal because it was dripping once. It was spraying out when i was done lol.
So you succeeded ?


just not at what you were looking to succeed at , eh ?




lol
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I suceeded at getting really proficient at removing a steering gear from a 90's silverado.
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