Steering Box Leak (2 Viewers)

[NeverGiveUpYota]

Are there wear items in the steering box beyond the rebuild kit parts? Or does the rebuild kit do a good longterm fix?
(I'm thinking of the time I rebuilt a master brake cylinder which only worked for another year due to it's metal components being worn...)

I’ll take a wild stab... the rings are all rubbery/silicone. The ball bearings don’t get worn unless your low on fluid or maybe the shaft gets tweaked but then the truck would sound like s*** and hopefully you’d stop driving it to figure it out. The worm gear won’t wear unless your low on fluid and same as before.
But who am I to be commenting... your better off to ask someone like @cruisermatt.

 

[cruisermatt]

I’ll take a wild stab... the rings are all rubbery/silicone. The ball bearings don’t get worn unless your low on fluid or maybe the shaft gets tweaked but then the truck would sound like s*** and hopefully you’d stop driving it to figure it out. The worm gear won’t wear unless your low on fluid and same as before.
But who am I to be commenting... your better off to ask someone like @cruisermatt.

You’ve rebuilt more 60 boxes then me

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

You’ve rebuilt more 60 boxes then me

Only one!

 

[CenTXFJ60]

Don’t worry Luis, if you’re a golfer you know that second ball is tour material . You’ll nail it.

 

[Zjohnsonua]

The trick is to install and compress the orings and teflon rings then pop the compressed assembly in the freezer for an hour. Sanding down the sharp lip in the box housing that catches on the teflon ring during assembly helps too. Those two little details make the whole job far less cantankerous.

 

[meatloaf]

Don’t worry Luis, if you’re a golfer you know that second ball is tour material . You’ll nail it.

Thanks Jim, I’ll try it again beer in hand like the last time I golfed

 

[meatloaf]

The trick is to install and compress the orings and teflon rings then pop the compressed assembly in the freezer for an hour. Sanding down the sharp lip in the box housing that catches on the teflon ring during assembly helps too. Those two little details make the whole job far less cantankerous.

I will try this... thanks

 

[meatloaf]

While I wait a few days for the rebuild kit to arrive, I tore the box apart again, looks like I did a crappy job on assembly.

 

[Spike Strip]

Power Steering Gearbox Reseal

So, hopefully this is useful! I had the thought to write this up when I was determining how to fix a leak and spent some time searching before I found everything kind of spread around mud in various places. This is more a consolidation of info rather than something new. I had a seal go bad on...

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[Casper86]

While I wait a few days for the rebuild kit to arrive, I tore the box apart again, looks like I did a crappy job on assembly.

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I just bought the rebuild kit from Cruiser Corps to fix my leak this weekend, while rebuilding the knuckles too. Those teflon o-rings do look a little spooky and easy to mess up during reassembly! I hope round #2 went better for you.

 

[Michael Hanson]

Hi, Clean ,clean,clean the inside and outside of the box before reassembly! Flush old fluid out of lines. Mike

 

[CenTXFJ60]

I’ll be back from CO mid next week. Glad to help you put that kit in if you’d like.
thanks. Jimmy

 

[meatloaf]

I just bought the rebuild kit from Cruiser Corps to fix my leak this weekend, while rebuilding the knuckles too. Those teflon o-rings do look a little spooky and easy to mess up during reassembly! I hope round #2 went better for you.

I have not done the rebuild yet, may do it this weekend. Good luck with your box!

Hi, Clean ,clean,clean the inside and outside of the box before reassembly! Flush old fluid out of lines. Mike

Thanks Mike, I’ve cleaned it really good and will reclean at reassembly

I’ll be back from CO mid next week. Glad to help you put that kit in if you’d like.
thanks. Jimmy

Thanks Jimmy, if I start getting too frustrated, I will definitely take you up on the offer. Safe travels,

 

[CenTXFJ60]

I have not done the rebuild yet, may do it this weekend. Good luck with your box!



Thanks Mike, I’ve cleaned it really good and will reclean at reassembly



Thanks Jimmy, if I start getting too frustrated, I will definitely take you up on the offer. Safe travels,

Luis, sounds good. Here’s a pic of what I did with the last nylon bushing to get it in place. It was alway the most challenging one for me. Also, did you use a drimmel to smooth out the bore in the main chamber? If not, this trick will help eliminate tearing the Black o-ring in the main body. Feel free to call if you have any questions. Jimmy

 

[CenTXFJ60]

Luis, sounds good. Here’s a pic of what I did with the last nylon bushing to get it in place. It was alway the most challenging one for me. Also, did you use a drimmel to smooth out the bore in the main chamber? If not, this truck will help eliminate tearing the Black o-ring in the main body. Feel free to call if you have any questions. Jimmy
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Not sure how I dropped that 3rd pic in. Maybe it’s the second dewars I just finished . All thumbs here.

 

[CenTXFJ60]

Not sure how I dropped that 3rd pic in. Maybe it’s the second dewars I just finished . All thumbs here.

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Crap. Ok. I was in a folder on my build and somehow I ended up polluting your thread. Apologies.

 

[meatloaf]

No worries Jimmy, it’s always nice to see pictures of your masterpiece

 

[meatloaf]

Maybe it’s the second dewars I just finished .

I like mine with club soda

 

[meatloaf]

Luis, sounds good. Here’s a pic of what I did with the last nylon bushing to get it in place. It was alway the most challenging one for me. Also, did you use a drimmel to smooth out the bore in the main chamber? If not, this trick will help eliminate tearing the Black o-ring in the main body. Feel free to call if you have any questions. Jimmy
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I have been struggling with the nylon bushing, I also lost 3 of the bearings when disassembling the worm gear , dropped the on them ground and these rolled into the grass, can't find them not even with a magnet.

 

[CenTXFJ60]

I have been struggling with the nylon bushing, I also lost 3 of the bearings when disassembling the worm gear , dropped the on them ground and these rolled into the grass, can't find them not even with a magnet.

Oh s***!!! That’s not good. Do you have a big magnet? If not you should swing by the depot or Harbor Freight and get one. The type with a handle so you sweep it through the grass. If no luck finding them maybe we can find someone that has a box with a bent sector shaft and willing to sell/donate a few bearings.