Thanks for the video. It took me quite a while to get the lines bled though. Both engine off and on. Finally I was able to get all the air out and it works perfectly. Also, I broke 2 pitman arm pullers. Had to take the arm off attached to the box to get a breaker bar and a heavy guy on the other end to break it free. You made this look too easy... LOL. 3 days of hell and a garage filled with profanity later, my steering is perfect now. Thanks again!
I just bought a 2000 Dodge 2500 V10. I really appreciate you taking the time to make a video. I am not at all a mechanic, I have issues with my front end and I wanted to fix it myself. Your videos are very helpful. Thanks
Thanks, Brian. Changed out the steering gear box on my 1990 Suburban after watching your video. Mine was a whole lot easier to get to. No pitman arm puller needed since it uses a pinch bolt. The intermediate steering shaft wouldn't telescope so I slid the steering box onto the shaft first then lifted it into place. Thanks again.
Love all your vids Brian you have the best most complete and useful tips and explanations. Changing my steering box seemed very simple & strait forward but (yes there is a BUT) For instance in this video simply leaving the pitman arm connected to the tie rod was something I hadn't thought of and saved me an unnecessary procedure. Thank You.
I have. And I've still shot down to gear boxes. It does WONDERS for stiffening up the frame, but Dodge is brutal on gear boxes when you drive them like I do.
You make very informative videos! I watched your video on installing the steering gear box stabilizer. " I took an arrow to the knee"! lol , Skyrim. Tired of my Dodge wandering off the road into the ditch. Definitely looking like a DUI candidate. Thanks Brian! Cheers.
Hey, just wanted to thank you for posting this video. We had to repair this as we broke down way down a 4x4 road and this video helped us tremendously. One thing that we had trouble wig while out there was that the power steering connections were not the same. Close, but slightly different and very frustrating to deal with out in the sticks. If making a similar repair, I recommend getting compatible hoses as well so that you don't run into the same problem.
This video helped me a lot, thanks! I have a '93 C1500, and now that I got that heavy sucker off, all I've got is bolt on work. I should have the old girl running tomorrow :D
Been changing a lot of parts on the 05 ram 2500 i got a few months back. It cracks me up every time I go to watch a video for a rough idea of what I am getting myself into because 9/10 times they are yours. Recognize your voice immediately every single time and know I'll get accurate information.
YES! Mine did that when I first bought it and it was terrible on road trips when I had to stop for gas. I would purge the fuel filter can with the plastic lever and it would start right up, but I was leaving puddles of fuel where I'd fuel up. (felt bad) The fix was to replace the 0-rings for that little lever and the fuel filter cap top. Now It fires up awesome all the time. Cost from the dealership was $30 in parts. Took ten minutes labor.
@spelunkerd The "POWER BRAKES" do. The brake master cylinder itself and the calipers etc. still use DOT 3. The hydro boost is run on the power steering pump. Diesels don't have any vacuum left over to spare because the intake has no restriction. It's wide open all the time. So this is developed to replace the vacuum power brake booster. GREAT QUESTION RIGHT HERE!
Thanks for the response. I've read a lot online posts from folks who get defective remanufactured steering boxes and have to replace them again; sometimes twice. I ended up ordering a Boregson from PSC. Pretty dang expensive, but it is supposed to be a quality rebuild. Thanks for you help and video, Howard
@whitedoggarage GREAT QUESTION! It IS a Dodge. It's made in Mexico. Many SAE sizes lapse the metric scale. What's nice is many car companies use the sizes that intersect the two systems. i.e. 13mm= 1/2 inch 3/4 inch = 19mm 5/16 inch = 8mm or at least close enough. 14mm wrenches fit onto 9/16 inch bolts/nuts but it's tight. What a mess huh?
Hey Brian, Thanks for posting this. I need to replace one on a '94 Navajo. I would have struggled with a tie rod end puller, if it were not for your video. Yippee Ki Yay Partner!
thanks for reply. i just put in a Red Head steering gear box, and it has helped a lot! I also added a Spohn performance Track Bar, while i was doing it. Was nice to have all this OFF to do the gear box, and do the track bar and the bracket. NOTE. when i took the stabilizer off the Bearing was bound up! does not have a grease fitting, and water and moisture sits in there and could cause more return trouble that good! I left off the bearing for now.
Hey I just did mine with the red head box.... good video !!!! thanks it helped me with mine... I felt it was easier to leave the fluid fittings on the steering box and I disconnected them at the cooler and then up above the tank... it was much easier to clean and re attach on the work bench...
Thanks dude. Just wanted to see what I'm getting into before I head to the auto parts store. Have to replace the steering box because my pitman arm is super STUCK. Completely stripped a pitman puller and while it had as much tension as I could get on it with the puller, me and another guy were literally hanging on a 48in snap on pry bar. When that didn't work we were driving down on it with that 48in pry bar and sledgehammer. Then we got another pry bar and tried both. Still stuck on like crazy.
Dave Kana lol nothing I was going to take the whole tie rod off with it but everything is super stuck, including the tie rod ends. I just need a impact rated ball joint separator, that will have to bought online probably, and a good impact gun but that's not cheap. I have a snapon account but I really want Milwaukee power tools :/
Great Job!!! I did this on my truck a couple years ago and need to do it again as there is a lot of play in it now. (Lifetime warranty woo whoo ) Now I just need to find the time to actually do it LOL
Hi! I just picked up a 95 F150 for a few thousand bucks. It's going to need this kind of work. While our machines are different makes, your mechanical style seems's to fit how I work. I'm looking forward to watching more. CHEERS!
It's very similar. On a Ford however, turn the wheel lock to lock left and right 20-40 times with the wheels in the air and check the fluid often. They are much harder to bleed due to the shapes of the lines and pressure feedback devices. Failure to do this will result in a noisy system/pump.
@Usernameinvalid16 No problem friend. It sounds like the idle circuit of the carbuetor or "air screw" is too tight. Try backing it out first. Look at the plug to see if it's too black after it's a new plug and idled on for 15 min. Also Oil Smoke is blue tinted. Too rich smoke is black. Hope this helps. Good luck!
Great video bout to swap my steering gear box and was looking for a video to show how to do it and this video was very detailed and gave me an idea of what I was getting into thanks man
I rebuilt those power steering box in Portland Oregon I call that one p319 very easy to rebuild also any M100 or tas65 or hfb70 HF54 many differents gear boxes as well any manual ones from old cars great video
Great video! I have a 96 Ram 1500 lifted with 35's (bought it that way) and the gear box was just sloppy as all hell. If i put my hand on the top of the steering wheel, i could turn it all the way left to 10 o clock and right to 3 o clock with the pitman arm completely still. Thanks for the how to, it probably saved me an hour or 2 of figuring crap out.
It has air in the system. After replacing all the leaks- turn the wheel to lock (so it can pressure release and thus release air from gear) and hold there and rev it for about 15-30 seconds to clear the air and then let it sit for a half hour then top off to full cold line and drive it.
If you have a ford. 01-2022 be advised that Ford used two type pressure hose ends for this period of vehicles. One used 'o' rings the other uses reverse flare tubing. Because some previous purchasers did not verify the reverse flare in the reman gear box someone tried to insert the square off tubing with "O" ring into the high pressure port and destroyed the internal reverse flare male brass fitting. Now Autozone has two damaged units that must return, and I had to find another supplier for the proper unit. My van is a 1992 ford e350 cutaway rv. I am now on my way to CarQuest/Advance parts to pick up another replacement unit and hoping it will not have damaged input pressure ports. Good Luck.
I recommend pressure testing the system. If you had a small leak in the head gasket it would behave that way. Often when coolant gets low it makes a gurgle noise in the heater core.
Thank you, showed me just enough to know, I should call my mechanic. Younger days maybe I'ld tackle it myself, not today, got more money then patience or skill
does a pitman arm puller do the same thing as an idler arm puller? and does it just bolt back on! thanks, your vids are the most helpful I could have for my miserable truck
I have a 2000 Dodge 2500, my steering is not the tightest & my seal started leaking today, so I guess it's time to replace. How's a Reman from NAPA? Thanks for taking the time to make the vid, I can now do this. Never did a steering gear R&R. Dave.
nice job brian...one tip is to tie your steering wheel off with the seatbelt before you start..i learned the hard way and had everything way off when i was done lol
I've been looking for one of these, thanks for the summary. Did you say at 10:55 that your brakes use the same fluid that is used for the power steering? Cool, I didn't know you needed extra fluid to operate the power assist for brakes -- is that a common setup? Is Tyson your son?
Beauty vid. Thanks for all the tips, especially bleeding the fluid. Did the pitman arm sync up with the new gearbox immediately or do you have to tweak the gear to line up straight? And, the steering wheel still centered after install?
Brian, i changed the steering box in my ZJ, got a reman. from AZ, i just replaced the pitman arm as i don't have air and after 16 years i thought it a good idea to replace, also sometimes a PITA to remove regardless-- Thank god for those crowsfeet as they worked wonders and can take plenty of torque, my box came with new o-rings-- i bled PS with new fluid by disconnecting the coil and cranking it over, all in all a fairly simple job and i saved like 500 vs a garage- have you tried the brace?
Brian, great video. I have to replace the steering gear in my 98 TJ and your video will help me greatly. Trying to decide which remanufactured brand to go with, can you make a suggestion on either a remanufacturered brand or new? Thanks for any help, Howard
awesome video came in very handy it looks like my ram is just like yours i got the leak solved thanks to you. have you experienced any starting problems with yours mine hass a new fuel pump and vp44 1 month old. and it fires right up or it will crank for about 30 seconds with the engine warm. any ideas?
Thank you for the visual...I am replacing my steering gear box on 98 Ram 2500 4x4 diesel with 400,000+ miles.. I too have ordered dodgeramsteeringstabilizer and rocksolidramtrucksteering. What after market brand do you use for replacement parts for your Ram Truck for steering tierods and suspension?
great video. if i'm not mistaken those steering boxes were the same as the ones used on the chevy trucks at the time or was that previous years. i noticed you didn't need to unbolt it first before you took the pitman arm off. thats a downfall to the chevy ones it has to be unbolted, pushed back then there is room for the puller.
Thanks for the video. You didn't have to do it but you did. I have an early 90's Chevrolet pick up and the principal is about the same. Good tips. Now I have an excuse to buy more tools (crow's foot wrenches). Thanks again.
I've been working on a 98 tahoe 5.7 and just cant find good info on quality brands of replacement parts for all the front joints and steering . Now after 6 hrs of your caring and loving videos ive feel much better about moog replacement parts. Just wish you would of giving some inside info on that steering gear box brand because i just cant decide which is best, A/C delco, cardone, borgeson, masterpro which looks cheaply done or i wondered about the red head reman shop. im just not sure i can justify that kind of money. Brian any help with a cost effective but reliable choice would be respected and very helpful. I know you dont cut coners is why i ask. thanks alot for all your videos.
Hey, hey, hey, buddy, I happen to have dark hair, albeit thinning and graying a bit, and dark eyes, and I love Brian the red beard guy! LOL! Brian is among the automotive gods! He is one of my automotive masters!
I am really wanting to save money doing this myself, when you pull the pressure line and return line, can you just put those back onto the new gear box as they were? Or do you have to build fittings for it.
@Usernameinvalid16 That does sound like valve stem seals. You can pull the spark plug crank the engine to bdc and stuff rope in the hole and rotate till tight and do them with the head on.
Yes, this is very appreciated after some local store sold me the incorrect fluids which destroyed the seals in the powered steering box. The plus side is, I have learned a lot more about my Jeep. I measured the pitman drop arm NUT size and it appaired to be 32.5 mm which is NOT what you said [in the vid clip] so I set off looking for a 33 mm socket. And that's a weird size apparently? so ended up getting a 34mm socket for a powered driver. However, I now have to remove that stabiliser arm as its in the way but that's ok. Thankyou.
Try using a return line filter on these hydroboost style power steering/brake systems. If one unit goes bad the other is not contaminated as well. Magnefine is an inline "fuel filter style" filter that has magnets as well as a filter element with a bypass.
Excellent on showing how it's done, now if there is a way to translate your video in Spanish my mechanic no abla English haha, oh and how you made it look easy I can fix it myself now, I'll save money by sending mr. Mechanico home with your video in Spanish haha thank you .....thumbs up!
Brian, did I hear you also rebuild these? I have a FJ40 that I want to install Power Steering on. JT Outfitters has a kit, minus the PS gear box since they no longer have a supplier. Anyway if I can find a rebuilt PS the I can order the kit, but it has to be a Toyota 79-85 P/U 4 wheel drive version. Thanks and best wishes
Hey brother, just wondering... I am replacing the steering box on 97 Tahoe. It indicates to flush the system... any advice on how to do this would be greatly appreciated... thanks again for the great videos and info!!
I replaced on my 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 4X4 diesel sway bar end links(BD end links), upper & lower ball joints both sides(Dynatrac), all the steering linkage(dealership parts) and replaces my steering box since it had been leaking since I owned the truck over 5 years.(just a drip here and there). When I picked up the steering box from the dealer I took notice the spline coming out of the steering box is huge compared to the one I took off, also the pitman drop arm is heavy duty as well. I still experience death wobble and I'm leaning towards that Gear box steering stabilizer but, not sure if the kit will have the upgraded version I recently put on my truck. Any ideals?? Thanks and nice video
Might be a dumb couple questions here, so let me pre-apologize lol... 1.) Do I need to lift up the front end of the truck before doing this install? COuldn't tell in the video. 2.) Can I buy a rebuild kit for a steering gear box to refurb it? I have a '97 dodge 1500, 5.9 360 Thanks!
Good afternoon Brian I replaced my gear box on a 96 chevy suburban and in the process my steering wheel was moved out of the position it was in. I didn't know this till after everything was completed. What is the effect of this? What do you recommend.
Not bad dude breaks it down so even a 16 year-old could do it. Question though once the fluid has been airated I believe you called it suspended will that make a great box work fine one direction and not the other.? Let me know
Skip Chavez The vehicle will not have a preference for fluid distribution at that point, It will mainly cause corrosion's, and usually a wine or squeal in the pump, or even gear box, either way no good. If your having issues turning one direction but not the other, its not fluid-related
I know enough Mechanically to be dangerous and you folks (like yourself) taking the time to do this is greatly appreciated.
Lol I'm the same way I'm no mechanic but I've done full exhaust systems changed rears rebuild a front end all from videos like these💪👍
Thanks for the video. It took me quite a while to get the lines bled though. Both engine off and on. Finally I was able to get all the air out and it works perfectly. Also, I broke 2 pitman arm pullers. Had to take the arm off attached to the box to get a breaker bar and a heavy guy on the other end to break it free. You made this look too easy... LOL. 3 days of hell and a garage filled with profanity later, my steering is perfect now. Thanks again!
Although changing my gear box didn't take 11 minutes, this video helped me out tremendously. Thanks Brian.
I just bought a 2000 Dodge 2500 V10. I really appreciate you taking the time to make a video. I am not at all a mechanic, I have issues with my front end and I wanted to fix it myself. Your videos are very helpful. Thanks
David Thompson You're welcome Dave. Getting thanks and having people appreciate them really makes it worthwhile.
Thanks, Brian. Changed out the steering gear box on my 1990 Suburban after watching your video. Mine was a whole lot easier to get to. No pitman arm puller needed since it uses a pinch bolt. The intermediate steering shaft wouldn't telescope so I slid the steering box onto the shaft first then lifted it into place. Thanks again.
Love all your vids Brian you have the best most complete and useful tips and explanations. Changing my steering box seemed very simple & strait forward but (yes there is a BUT) For instance in this video simply leaving the pitman arm connected to the tie rod was something I hadn't thought of and saved me an unnecessary procedure. Thank You.
Hey man just wanted to say thanks because I just completed this project on my 1997 ford f250xlt with the help of this video!
Just wanted to thank you for taking the time to show the replacement. Very helpful to watch before doing it myself.
Never did one before, you gave me the courage to do the change on a 2000 Ram 2500 4x4! Thanks, was very helpful, Dave
+Dave Kana Success, thanks again, Dave!
Nice video. Just finishing gearbox, pump and lines on my 94 f150, it was good to get confirmation of my bleeding method before I start her up. Thanks!
Great post! Your banter (tips) helps me watch out as I proceed on my project. Many thanx.
I have. And I've still shot down to gear boxes. It does WONDERS for stiffening up the frame, but Dodge is brutal on gear boxes when you drive them like I do.
You make very informative videos! I watched your video on installing the steering gear box stabilizer. " I took an arrow to the knee"! lol , Skyrim. Tired of my Dodge wandering off the road into the ditch. Definitely looking like a DUI candidate. Thanks Brian! Cheers.
Hey, just wanted to thank you for posting this video. We had to repair this as we broke down way down a 4x4 road and this video helped us tremendously.
One thing that we had trouble wig while out there was that the power steering connections were not the same. Close, but slightly different and very frustrating to deal with out in the sticks. If making a similar repair, I recommend getting compatible hoses as well so that you don't run into the same problem.
This video helped me a lot, thanks! I have a '93 C1500, and now that I got that heavy sucker off, all I've got is bolt on work. I should have the old girl running tomorrow :D
Been changing a lot of parts on the 05 ram 2500 i got a few months back. It cracks me up every time I go to watch a video for a rough idea of what I am getting myself into because 9/10 times they are yours. Recognize your voice immediately every single time and know I'll get accurate information.
YES! Mine did that when I first bought it and it was terrible on road trips when I had to stop for gas. I would purge the fuel filter can with the plastic lever and it would start right up, but I was leaving puddles of fuel where I'd fuel up. (felt bad) The fix was to replace the 0-rings for that little lever and the fuel filter cap top. Now It fires up awesome all the time. Cost from the dealership was $30 in parts. Took ten minutes labor.
@spelunkerd The "POWER BRAKES" do. The brake master cylinder itself and the calipers etc. still use DOT 3. The hydro boost is run on the power steering pump. Diesels don't have any vacuum left over to spare because the intake has no restriction. It's wide open all the time. So this is developed to replace the vacuum power brake booster. GREAT QUESTION RIGHT HERE!
Thanks for the response. I've read a lot online posts from folks who get defective remanufactured steering boxes and have to replace them again; sometimes twice. I ended up ordering a Boregson from PSC. Pretty dang expensive, but it is supposed to be a quality rebuild.
Thanks for you help and video,
Howard
@whitedoggarage GREAT QUESTION! It IS a Dodge. It's made in Mexico. Many SAE sizes lapse the metric scale. What's nice is many car companies use the sizes that intersect the two systems. i.e. 13mm= 1/2 inch 3/4 inch = 19mm 5/16 inch = 8mm or at least close enough. 14mm wrenches fit onto 9/16 inch bolts/nuts but it's tight. What a mess huh?
Excellent tutorial, no unnecessary blabbing.
Hey Brian, Thanks for posting this. I need to replace one on a '94 Navajo. I would have struggled with a tie rod end puller, if it were not for your video. Yippee Ki Yay Partner!
thanks for reply. i just put in a Red Head steering gear box, and it has helped a lot! I also added a Spohn performance Track Bar, while i was doing it. Was nice to have all this OFF to do the gear box, and do the track bar and the bracket. NOTE. when i took the stabilizer off the Bearing was bound up! does not have a grease fitting, and water and moisture sits in there and could cause more return trouble that good! I left off the bearing for now.
Hey I just did mine with the red head box.... good video !!!! thanks it helped me with mine... I felt it was easier to leave the fluid fittings on the steering box and I disconnected them at the cooler and then up above the tank... it was much easier to clean and re attach on the work bench...
Thanks dude. Just wanted to see what I'm getting into before I head to the auto parts store. Have to replace the steering box because my pitman arm is super STUCK. Completely stripped a pitman puller and while it had as much tension as I could get on it with the puller, me and another guy were literally hanging on a 48in snap on pry bar. When that didn't work we were driving down on it with that 48in pry bar and sledgehammer. Then we got another pry bar and tried both. Still stuck on like crazy.
+Will Dawson That sucks! What finally made it come apart?
Dave Kana lol nothing I was going to take the whole tie rod off with it but everything is super stuck, including the tie rod ends. I just need a impact rated ball joint separator, that will have to bought online probably, and a good impact gun but that's not cheap. I have a snapon account but I really want Milwaukee power tools :/
That must really be stuck!
what she said
+Will Dawson what about some PB blaster and a torch
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Turning the wheel and removing the air out of the system before reattaching the linkage was a great tip; thanks for that!
Old Rocker to bleed it do you just have to turn the steering wheel while it's off ???
Great Job!!! I did this on my truck a couple years ago and need to do it again as there is a lot of play in it now. (Lifetime warranty woo whoo ) Now I just need to find the time to actually do it LOL
Hi! I just picked up a 95 F150 for a few thousand bucks. It's going to need this kind of work. While our machines are different makes, your mechanical style seems's to fit how I work. I'm looking forward to watching more. CHEERS!
Thanks... ❤️ Your educational video is very useful in today's war on potholes. 🎯
It's very similar. On a Ford however, turn the wheel lock to lock left and right 20-40 times with the wheels in the air and check the fluid often. They are much harder to bleed due to the shapes of the lines and pressure feedback devices. Failure to do this will result in a noisy system/pump.
Man you are great. I have been dreading this job for over a month. I am trying to build up the courage to attempt it. It looks tough.
@Usernameinvalid16 No problem friend. It sounds like the idle circuit of the carbuetor or "air screw" is too tight. Try backing it out first. Look at the plug to see if it's too black after it's a new plug and idled on for 15 min. Also Oil Smoke is blue tinted. Too rich smoke is black. Hope this helps. Good luck!
Needed a little reassurance, had not replaced a steering gear in years. Thanks
Great video bout to swap my steering gear box and was looking for a video to show how to do it and this video was very detailed and gave me an idea of what I was getting into thanks man
I rebuilt those power steering box in Portland Oregon I call that one p319 very easy to rebuild also any M100 or tas65 or hfb70 HF54 many differents gear boxes as well any manual ones from old cars great video
This worked great for me, thanks for the time saving steps, reman is just what the Dr ordered!, Thanks again, Dave!
Great video! I have a 96 Ram 1500 lifted with 35's (bought it that way) and the gear box was just sloppy as all hell. If i put my hand on the top of the steering wheel, i could turn it all the way left to 10 o clock and right to 3 o clock with the pitman arm completely still. Thanks for the how to, it probably saved me an hour or 2 of figuring crap out.
It has air in the system. After replacing all the leaks- turn the wheel to lock (so it can pressure release and thus release air from gear) and hold there and rev it for about 15-30 seconds to clear the air and then let it sit for a half hour then top off to full cold line and drive it.
what gearbox did you use? I need to replace the box on my 01 3500 dodge and have been researching different options. Thanks for the informative video.
If you have a ford. 01-2022 be advised that Ford used two type pressure hose ends for this period of vehicles. One used 'o' rings the other uses reverse flare tubing. Because some previous purchasers did not verify the reverse flare in the reman gear box someone tried to insert the square off tubing with "O" ring into the high pressure port and destroyed the internal reverse flare male brass fitting. Now Autozone has two damaged units that must return, and I had to find another supplier for the proper unit. My van is a 1992 ford e350 cutaway rv. I am now on my way to CarQuest/Advance parts to pick up another replacement unit and hoping it will not have damaged input pressure ports. Good Luck.
I recommend pressure testing the system. If you had a small leak in the head gasket it would behave that way. Often when coolant gets low it makes a gurgle noise in the heater core.
Thank you both, for your straight forward awesome instructions. Very helpful and encouraging. God bless in all your endeavors.
Thank you, showed me just enough to know, I should call my mechanic. Younger days maybe I'ld tackle it myself, not today, got more money then patience or skill
You just made my life so much easier! Thanks man!
Excellent video Brian!!!! You are the Steven Spielberg of RUclips. 😉
Good video.....Got the confidence to change mine this weekend. Thanks.
does a pitman arm puller do the same thing as an idler arm puller? and does it just bolt back on!
thanks, your vids are the most helpful I could have for my miserable truck
I have a 2000 Dodge 2500, my steering is not the tightest & my seal started leaking today, so I guess it's time to replace. How's a Reman from NAPA? Thanks for taking the time to make the vid, I can now do this. Never did a steering gear R&R. Dave.
Thanks Bud I've got an 87 & 89 F250 that both need this done I feel like I've got a better grip on what to do now.
nice job brian...one tip is to tie your steering wheel off with the seatbelt before you start..i learned the hard way and had everything way off when i was done lol
thanks man this helped I'm doing the same truck but mine is covered in rust and giving me pain to work on so far has taken me 2 months
Thanks for the Video! after watching it twice i could do mine almost blindfolded!
Great job Brian, thanks so much..............you are the BOSS
I've been looking for one of these, thanks for the summary. Did you say at 10:55 that your brakes use the same fluid that is used for the power steering? Cool, I didn't know you needed extra fluid to operate the power assist for brakes -- is that a common setup? Is Tyson your son?
Lol when you used the air gun in the wrong direction using the puller!!! Great videos.
Beauty vid. Thanks for all the tips, especially bleeding the fluid. Did the pitman arm sync up with the new gearbox immediately or do you have to tweak the gear to line up straight? And, the steering wheel still centered after install?
Brian, i changed the steering box in my ZJ, got a reman. from AZ, i just replaced the pitman arm as i don't have air and after 16 years i thought it a good idea to replace, also sometimes a PITA to remove regardless-- Thank god for those crowsfeet as they worked wonders and can take plenty of torque, my box came with new o-rings-- i bled PS with new fluid by disconnecting the coil and cranking it over, all in all a fairly simple job and i saved like 500 vs a garage- have you tried the brace?
Brian, great video. I have to replace the steering gear in my 98 TJ and your video will help me greatly. Trying to decide which remanufactured brand to go with, can you make a suggestion on either a remanufacturered brand or new? Thanks for any help, Howard
This was a good video!! I have to replace my gear box on my 94 chevy Z71!
awesome video came in very handy it looks like my ram is just like yours i got the leak solved thanks to you. have you experienced any starting problems with yours mine hass a new fuel pump and vp44 1 month old. and it fires right up or it will crank for about 30 seconds with the engine warm. any ideas?
Thank you for the visual...I am replacing my steering gear box on 98 Ram 2500 4x4 diesel with 400,000+ miles.. I too have ordered dodgeramsteeringstabilizer and rocksolidramtrucksteering. What after market brand do you use for replacement parts for your Ram Truck for steering tierods and suspension?
I use a MAC universal coolant pressure test kit. Mine was $200 and worth every single penny and more!
Nice thanks for posting this! Tyson is the man
+Jaxon1127 Welcome- yes he is! I look forward to his return in March.
Thanks for the video. Makes my job much easier!
great video. if i'm not mistaken those steering boxes were the same as the ones used on the chevy trucks at the time or was that previous years. i noticed you didn't need to unbolt it first before you took the pitman arm off. thats a downfall to the chevy ones it has to be unbolted, pushed back then there is room for the puller.
Thanks for the video. You didn't have to do it but you did. I have an early 90's Chevrolet pick up and the principal is about the same. Good tips. Now I have an excuse to buy more tools (crow's foot wrenches). Thanks again.
I've been working on a 98 tahoe 5.7 and just cant find good info on quality brands of replacement parts for all the front joints and steering . Now after 6 hrs of your caring and loving videos ive feel much better about moog replacement parts. Just wish you would of giving some inside info on that steering gear box brand because i just cant decide which is best, A/C delco, cardone, borgeson, masterpro which looks cheaply done or i wondered about the red head reman shop. im just not sure i can justify that kind of money. Brian any help with a cost effective but reliable choice would be respected and very helpful. I know you dont cut coners is why i ask. thanks alot for all your videos.
great video man! you should have your own show
Who puts out a better repair video. Our man Brian or our buddy Eric the car guy??
Hey, hey, hey, buddy, I happen to have dark hair, albeit thinning and graying a bit, and dark eyes, and I love Brian the red beard guy! LOL! Brian is among the automotive gods! He is one of my automotive masters!
I am really wanting to save money doing this myself, when you pull the pressure line and return line, can you just put those back onto the new gear box as they were? Or do you have to build fittings for it.
The shafts are keyed up. It's a good idea to have the wheels all straight (3) before tear down to avoid confusion.
Thank you Tyson, any other good ideas at the moment?
@Usernameinvalid16 That does sound like valve stem seals. You can pull the spark plug crank the engine to bdc and stuff rope in the hole and rotate till tight and do them with the head on.
Yes, this is very appreciated after some local store sold me the incorrect fluids which destroyed the seals in the powered steering box.
The plus side is, I have learned a lot more about my Jeep. I measured the pitman drop arm NUT size and it appaired to be 32.5 mm which is NOT what you said [in the vid clip] so I set off looking for a 33 mm socket. And that's a weird size apparently? so ended up getting a 34mm socket for a powered driver. However, I now have to remove that stabiliser arm as its in the way but that's ok. Thankyou.
Try using a return line filter on these hydroboost style power steering/brake systems. If one unit goes bad the other is not contaminated as well. Magnefine is an inline "fuel filter style" filter that has magnets as well as a filter element with a bypass.
Excellent on showing how it's done, now if there is a way to translate your video in Spanish my mechanic no abla English haha, oh and how you made it look easy I can fix it myself now, I'll save money by sending mr. Mechanico home with your video in Spanish haha thank you .....thumbs up!
I like to run the seat belt through the steering wheel, then click it in. That way if it does move, it won't move very far. Great video by the way.
What brand gearbox is this one? Looks nice.
Excellent explanation step by step…
Brian, did I hear you also rebuild these? I have a FJ40 that I want to install Power Steering on. JT Outfitters has a kit, minus the PS gear box since they no longer have a supplier. Anyway if I can find a rebuilt PS the I can order the kit, but it has to be a Toyota 79-85 P/U 4 wheel drive version. Thanks and best wishes
Check all the seals and connections on the fuel system. O-rings for a fuel filter cap, fuel hose connections etc.
This was such a good resource! Thanks for sharing this info!
Hey brother, just wondering... I am replacing the steering box on 97 Tahoe. It indicates to flush the system... any advice on how to do this would be greatly appreciated... thanks again for the great videos and info!!
Man u make it look sooo easy. Great job! What kind of truck was that? I noticed it was a Dodge something?
I replaced on my 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 4X4 diesel sway bar end links(BD end links), upper & lower ball joints both sides(Dynatrac), all the steering linkage(dealership parts) and replaces my steering box since it had been leaking since I owned the truck over 5 years.(just a drip here and there). When I picked up the steering box from the dealer I took notice the spline coming out of the steering box is huge compared to the one I took off, also the pitman drop arm is heavy duty as well. I still experience death wobble and I'm leaning towards that Gear box steering stabilizer but, not sure if the kit will have the upgraded version I recently put on my truck. Any ideals?? Thanks and nice video
Might be a dumb couple questions here, so let me pre-apologize lol...
1.) Do I need to lift up the front end of the truck before doing this install? COuldn't tell in the video.
2.) Can I buy a rebuild kit for a steering gear box to refurb it?
I have a '97 dodge 1500, 5.9 360
Thanks!
@Vacmasterthegreat Usually you use a pitman arm puller on an idler arm...... You're welcome! Thanks for being a part of it.
@rfcbeach It's either a bad steering rack, OR the U-joints in the steering column are bad.
Great video! Any thing I need to know before tackling this job on my 04 Duramax?
Brian Ferguson alot
@GerryJ08 I'm glad it's working out for you. I sure love to teach and fix cars, but I'm on this island all day with Wilson.
@rfcbeach Alignment- specifically the column to shaft and/or tie rod gross possition is too far to one side.
Man this video really help me. Esp with the PAP. Thanks Bro
I caught the skyrim reference lol and I appreciate your videos man. thanks
Good afternoon Brian I replaced my gear box on a 96 chevy suburban and in the process my steering wheel was moved out of the position it was in. I didn't know this till after everything was completed. What is the effect of this? What do you recommend.
Not bad dude breaks it down so even a 16 year-old could do it. Question though once the fluid has been airated I believe you called it suspended will that make a great box work fine one direction and not the other.? Let me know
Skip Chavez The vehicle will not have a preference for fluid distribution at that point, It will mainly cause corrosion's, and usually a wine or squeal in the pump, or even gear box, either way no good. If your having issues turning one direction but not the other, its not fluid-related
Another great video Brian! Thanks!
I have zero power steering to the right, but its perfect to the left 04 Silverado 4x4. I'm hoping this is what I need, thanks.
Replacing the boots would be a good move. They hold grease in and keep water and dust out of the joints.