TPLS JNNY
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looking for hints or advice on replacing gear box........thanks in advance
steering gear box
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Pretty straight forward..... 1 banana job.
Rent a pitman arm puller fr. AZone or the like. (& socket if needed)
Park wheels straight ahead.
Remove steer. shaft fr. box....should telescope up out of way.
Pull pitman arm (notice flat spot on arm & spline)
OOPS, remove hoses (high & low pressure)
unbolt box...careful, pretty heavy.
Reverse for install....
& torque pit. arm to spec.
Rent a pitman arm puller fr. AZone or the like. (& socket if needed)
Park wheels straight ahead.
Remove steer. shaft fr. box....should telescope up out of way.
Pull pitman arm (notice flat spot on arm & spline)
OOPS, remove hoses (high & low pressure)
unbolt box...careful, pretty heavy.
Reverse for install....
& torque pit. arm to spec.
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BLADE262US
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Ah yes....
Those very important hoses..... use a "good" wrench so's not to ruin the fittings.
Plug so you don't loose all the fluid fr. the P/S pump.
Some boxes come already primed... if not, cycling & adding fluid my be req.
Those very important hoses..... use a "good" wrench so's not to ruin the fittings.
Plug so you don't loose all the fluid fr. the P/S pump.
Some boxes come already primed... if not, cycling & adding fluid my be req.
TPLS JNNY
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OMG.....somehow murphy's law prevailed...job went smooth until......needed a new hose....called all over this side of the border for one....NOWHERE...so called autozone where i got the gear box in mi...had em...woohoo ...went and got hose...all set right? nope hose doesn't fit....(fittings r different) must be some kind of slight change find a second hose go back this one has to be it....NOPE wrong fitting for gear box again...now everyone including autozone..and various other parts places that r open on sundays are baffled high pressure hose does not fit new gear box or old one...does anyone know of fitting adapters or some kind of solution....Looked the part up on JBG's I think they might have the right one. going to call as soon as they open.....help damsel in distress
Does the orig. hose/fittings ***** into place...? (on the new box)
If so, there's bound to be a "hose maker" in your neighborhood..!
We have one here called "House of Hose"
They can match any hose & fitting WHILE YOU WAIT...!
Just have to bring your old fittings with you to match-up.
I think they can also "crimp" a new hose on old fittings if need be....assuming they're still usable.
Check the Yellow Pages...
If so, there's bound to be a "hose maker" in your neighborhood..!
We have one here called "House of Hose"
They can match any hose & fitting WHILE YOU WAIT...!
Just have to bring your old fittings with you to match-up.
I think they can also "crimp" a new hose on old fittings if need be....assuming they're still usable.
Check the Yellow Pages...
TPLS JNNY
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went to jbg's (thanks mark) got the new hose ....and it fits...yipeee plus it was cheapest price $25 as opposed to $80 canadian at napa here
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