PurpleBeeper
Well-Known Member
The factory service manual doesn't say how to replace the power steering gear box itself. It "looks" straight forward....drop center link, remove pitman arm, pull back column (or coupler), un-bolt & replace.
HOWEVER, when I did this last time (converting manual to power steering) I think I pried the steering coupler off the gear box with a pickle fork & broke my steering column shear pins. That was a PIA to fix those & I don't want to repeat that mistake.
Any tips you guys can share with me to replace a power steering gear box without breaking those plastic column shear pins is APPRECIATED GREATLY! I'm going to try to do that this evening after work. THANK YOU!
HOWEVER, when I did this last time (converting manual to power steering) I think I pried the steering coupler off the gear box with a pickle fork & broke my steering column shear pins. That was a PIA to fix those & I don't want to repeat that mistake.
Any tips you guys can share with me to replace a power steering gear box without breaking those plastic column shear pins is APPRECIATED GREATLY! I'm going to try to do that this evening after work. THANK YOU!