Power Steering Gearbox Reseal

[NeverGiveUpYota]

No problem. It has become more understandable the more I do with it. I was just trying to keep from taking the ball bearings out and if that was necessary. The input shaft seal had me confused. I bought a spanner wrench to take it apart, but then realized the seal just presses out. The seal isn't seating all he way. I'm going to try cooling or heating

There’s a great tip that @CenTXFJ60 discovered.... it’s in some thread somewhere. Maybe he can speak up.

 

[Swampcruiser45]

There’s a great tip that @CenTXFJ60 discovered.... it’s in some thread somewhere. Maybe he can speak up.

So now I just need to watch how to get the ball bearings back in

 

[Hojack]

If your rebuilding the box it’s a great time to tap it for hydro assist. If you aren’t running it then just plug the ports for future use.

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

So now I just need to watch how to get the ball bearings back in

If you’d freaking watch that video he’d give you a great tip on how to do it!

 

[Swampcruiser45]

If you’d freaking watch that video he’d give you a great tip on how to do it!

Okay... Calm down . I watched it. Just drop them in and rotate the worm shaft back and forth. My wife says I don't listen either,

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

Okay... Calm down . I watched it. Just drop them in and rotate the worm shaft back and forth. My wife says I don't listen either,

Just try and see how it goes... doesn’t say your locked in as soon as you drop them it. Practice and see what feels right.

 

[Swampcruiser45]

Is my sector shaft seal in correct?

 

[Swampcruiser45]

Is my sector shaft seal in the correct direction?

 

[Swampcruiser45]

Is my sector shaft seal in the correct direction?

Can't post pic

 

[Infinity00]

What happens when you try to post the pic?

 

[Swampcruiser45]

Just try and see how it goes... doesn’t say your locked in as soon as you drop them it. Practice and see what feels right.
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[Swampcruiser45]

What happens when you try to post the pic?

Says uploaded image.too big

 

[Swampcruiser45]

Is this seal in the correct direction?

 

[CenTXFJ60]

Is this seal in the correct direction?

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Looks to be the same as mine

 

[Swampcruiser45]

Done

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

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44 balls right? Teasing, it should have been 42.
Looks like you didn’t paint... being in Florida and now after being cleaned well, the body will rust quickly. I’m in CT and I didn’t paint and kick myself because it now has a nice light overall coating of rust.

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

What do you have going on here?

 

[Swampcruiser45]

It

44 balls right? Teasing, it should have been 42.
Looks like you didn’t paint... being in Florida and now after being cleaned well, the body will rust quickly. I’m in CT and I didn’t paint and kick myself because it now has a nice light overall coating of rust.

It had 44 balls. And yes I was going to paint, but it's my daily driver and I had to get back on the road asap. Plus the body rust is my problem

 

[Swampcruiser45]

That is the steering shaft. Why?

 

[Swampcruiser45]

It drives great and no more leaks. I decided to leave the existing Teflon rings on the worm gear. Didn't want to take a chance with the oversized onesand wasn't about to pay $11 a piece for Toyota ones