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Car Forum / Dodge / Dodge Trucks / June 20081998 Ram 1500 4x4 5.9
Hello all,have a question about a repair,on the steering box,the output shaft ,right above the pitman arm, is starting to leak pretty good,I was wondering if that seal can be replaced without removing the gearbox,off the truck?? Any information would be apprecited. Thank You. Elden eljr64@webtv.net > Hello all,have a question about a repair,on the steering box,the output > shaft ,right above the pitman arm, is starting to leak pretty good,I was [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > eljr64@webtv.net >. I doubt it, There are some pretty large tools needed and no room. Once you fix it there is a company that sells a reinforcing bracket with an additional bearing that rides on the shaft right above the pitman arm. I put it on my lifted 4x4 (38"s) and it cured a lot of issues with wander and oscillation. It bolts to your existing swaybar holes between the swaybar and the frame. http://www.thedieselgarage.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58674 > > Hello all,have a question about a repair,on the steering box,the output > > shaft ,right above the pitman arm, is starting to leak pretty good,I was [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > http://www.thedieselgarage.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58674 Actually it is the easiest way to have it replaced. once you get the Pittman arm off, put a drain pan under the shaft and start the engine. Turn the steering wheel full one side and the pressure will blow the seal out. shut the engine off and reassemble. Glenn Beasley Chrysler Tech > Actually it is the easiest way to have it replaced. once you get the > Pittman > arm off, put a drain pan under the shaft and start the engine. Turn the > steering wheel full one side and the pressure will blow the seal out. Not without removing the snap ring first, it won't :) > Hello all,have a question about a repair,on the steering box,the output > shaft ,right above the pitman arm, is starting to leak pretty good,I was > wondering if that seal can be replaced without removing the gearbox,off > the truck?? > Any information would be apprecited. Thank You. Elden > eljr64@webtv.net You should be able to replace the leaking seal without removing the steering box. Make sure you get a good pitman arm puller, sometimes those can be a bitch to remove and you will only break a cheap puller. Thanks for all the information. eljr64#webtv.net |
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