I had a day off today and tackled swapping out old steering box for a completely rebuild one. Along the way a front end brake and bearing repack job. Not bad for an afternoon.
The swap was straight forward except after flashing and priming power steering system I have strange binding when I turn steering wheel. I have replaced rag joint with a brand new one - is it possible that new rag joint could be causing binding when I turn steering wheel??? Is this temporary - due to new rag joint stiffness???
New and old steering boxes side by side:
Old box before being removed
I could not complete job due to small leak - high pressure hose fitting was leaking at inlet port - annoying little things.
//RF
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"The Beast"
1975 Chevrolet C20 longbed
350/
700R4! with 3inch body lift
Dual Flowmasters Super
40's!
TBI retrofit completed (2007-07-29)
New 383CID (+030) 08-304-8 9.5:1CR x36,005 (2012-12-17)