Power Steering Box Replacement

[Charger21]

I have a 1973 Charger 400. I do not have headers. How hard is it to get the power steering box out so it can be rebuilt?

 

[Montclaire]

Shouldn't be too awful, might have to pull the battery tray to slip the box out. 73 should have the rag joint on the column which may make things easier.

 

[Gold Rush]

As easy as it is to pull the entire steering column I just did that. Dropped the starter and disconnected the Pittman arm after disconnecting hydraulic lines. Steering box came out the bottom easily.

 

[Montclaire]

I can't remember if I took mine out through the top or the bottom. I think I couldn't clear going up but that was with headers.

 

[PurpleBeeper]

I've got a 70 with headers and I was able to install mine through the bottom without removing the headers. I just slid the column back 3"-4" and didn't take it out of the car. A pitman arm puller will be your friend. I can't remember if I had to loosen the idler arm from the drag link or not. Pretty easy, but that sucker is heavy.