92 Ram 50

[tortron]

Here's the guts. Those white teflon seals on the shaft can be replaced. Mine were just starting to go hard so was worth it to replace.

[xboxrox]

tortron Sir, oh boy, that looks like a lot of parts for a first timer to be messing with..! A big concern for me is dropping parts during disassembly and not knowing [or forgetting] how they fit together before dropping... The sequence of reassembly could challenge my brain for sure... I'm not sure if the Marine Base auto skills center has all the tools (Pitman arm puller, etc...) Did you need any special Mitsubishi tool for this repair..? Do you think only a rebuild kit software will be needed..? I wonder if any surprises hide inside like the need for bearings or..? My truck 128,000 miles on the clock, don't know the maintenance history of the steering box... Well, as usual, I ask too many questions & try to shut the job down by trying to make it a nuclear reactor refueling job...

It would be nice to stop the oil leaks on my truck, so far, I changed the valve cover gasket but see oil on the shaft ends of transfer case & transmission, steering box too... I wonder if the power steering pump leaks too (?) crap..!

Well, I apologize to Graydog if he feels I have hijacked his thread, not my intention... The steering box is next on the list of things to repair...

Do you think my 1986 4X4 steering box is pretty much exactly like the one in your photo..? The rod from the steering wheel, does it come off easily without having to remove that rod or remove the steering wheel..? Besides not turning the steering wheel while the box is being worked & marking the pitman arm position on the sector shaft so it goes back exactly same -- what else needs to be done to ensure the truck drives straight when the steering wheel is centered..? I assume the steering box gears must be turned to center of Left & Right..?

I have a Chrysler Factory Manual 1986 ---> I will eventually open it & do some reading before making a final plan of attack...

Graydog, have you started or completed your steering box rebuild/repair..?

Enuff