dustyinthedirt Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 @Pete M can we add this to the DIY section? Great info and awesome pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostman Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Very nice job here. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyinthedirt Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 sweet now can i send you a box for you to tap for me.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyinthedirt Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 now what about the next step of sourcing lines and a ram.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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