Any one know if I can do this with the gearbox mounted in the car? Is it right behind the lock nut or do I have to take out the thrust bearing?

 

Looks like there is a stub shaft seal before the bearing, hopefully thats what is leaking and not the adjuster plug O-ring.

 

hi
you can change it easily if you remove the box , which is easier than it looks !

remove the 1 bolt that hllds the stear shaft on and it slides off !

remove the bolts holding the sway bar brackets and let it swing down out of the way !

disconect the stearing rod from the pitman arm !

disconnect the supply power stear hose at fuse box and plug both ends to keep out dirt .

disconnect the return line and plug both ends ,fluid will want to drain from pump resavior !

remove three mounting bolts and box will drop right out . 30 min max !
unscrew the lock collar unscrew the adjuster collar to replace seal .

grab the inner collar / bearing thing with needle nose and pull it out and replace the o ring .

put it back together and tighten the collar till no play and back off 3/8 " install lock ring making sure adjustment does not move = done !!

i would also set the sector shaft adj at this time , same thing remove all play back off 1/3 of a turn tighten lock nut making sure screw does not turn !

did mine last mounth and truck drives like a dream !

ps , stearing box should be centered when you startremoval and when adj are made !

 

Well I replaced all the Orings and seals in the gearbox and it took me way to long to get it done, I saw the seal that went bad so hopefully now my problem is fixed. Also when I was adjusting the shaft and backed off 1/3 of a turn it seemed to tight so I went 2/3 of a turn, Could to lose of an adjustment end up causeing a problem?

 

hi
are you working on the stearing box or the pump , confused by your reply ?

if the adj is too loose you will just have sloppy stearing ! you can adj it if needed while it is in the truck if needed !

 

Sorry I ment the stearing box, Thank for your help, the leak is gone and my stearing feels alot better.

 

My steering box is really sloppy and it leaks. Where did you get the parts for rebuild? Can you list he vendor and part #s?

 

hi
i got my seals from the dealer !

seal kit for stearing shaft <1 seal ,1 o ring >was app 24 dollors i think ,

the 1 seal that goes under the alu cover with adj screw was another $24.!!!

i did not need the one for the sector shaft ,bottom end ,.

call 1-800-566-3546 tellico and you will get a much better price +shipping .
or tellico4x4.com .
i had a cracked alu top cover that was leaking and replaced it with one from a jeep and it was an exact match !

 

I bought the whole kit from Star Autoparts for $35 and some change, They were the only company that had them in stock or I would of got them at the dealer.

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