Steering box hydro assist drill and tap

[dustyinthedirt]

stock gear box cleaned

 

Remove the four main bolts 

 

 

 

inside you’ll find the retaining clip on the ballbearing case the bearings

travel side to side in

 

 

 

I started out by pulling as many balls out as possible. I didn’t have a magnet on a stick so I glued a magnet to a stick.

 

 

take the shaft side nut loose with a spanner 

 

 

I don’t remember the number of ball bearing. But did get a pic of the ball bearing size. In some of the case there is two different styles of bearings some chrome. And some

dull finish. Mine had both styles alternating but the same size.
 

 

 

 

use the cylinder to push the aluminum end cap out with a wooden hammer handle to pry with after removing the lock ring 

 

Remove the snap ring from the bottom . Pull the seal out and then press the old bearing out while you have it this far apart. 

My deal was melted from trying to get the pitman arm off. 

The spot to drill is pretty easy to find. The castings are flat in this area. drill into the veins of the box but not to far as to go through the other side. 

 

 

I used a 1/4 npt tap 

 

 

Then blow through the box a few times with compressed air and maybe oven pour some fluid through the holes and then hit it with some compressed air.

 

When reassembling the most important part is the bearings on the worm screw. The need to be added  evenly along the screw. I had to move it back and fourth a few times as I was dropping them in. I used a little grease to hold them inside the u shaped case 

And filled it up before sticking it back in place and fighting the bolts down 

 

 

if you get it back together and it moves for a moment then stops your bearings are out of wack. Take it back apart and make sure the bearings are in correctly 

[ghetdjc320]

@Pete M can we add this to the DIY section? Great info and awesome pics

[Ghostman]

Very nice job here.


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[dustyinthedirt]

Thanks guys! If y’all get stuck rebuilding yours shoot me a message and I’ll try to help. 
 

very satisfying when you put it back together and everything works smoother and doesn’t leak

[MiNi Beast]

sweet now can i send you a box for you to tap for me.? 

[dustyinthedirt]

On 10/21/2020 at 11:17 PM, MiNi Beast said:

sweet now can i send you a box for you to tap for me.? 

I have two laying in the floor of the shop I’ve done..... just laying here... 

[MiNi Beast]

ok I'm in need of upgrading my steering and be most appreciative if perhaps we could work something out if your so inclined to help out a fellow club member. 

[MiNi Beast]

now what about the next step of sourcing lines and a ram....