🔧 Technical Anyone ever replace power steering gear box?

[DEEZUZ]

So once that remover is tight. Whack the end with a hammer.

 

[DEEZUZ]

I bet even if it does come apart you'll find this, this is my arm off my box.

 

[taws697]

Can you remove the gearbox with the pitman arm still on it? Then throw it in a hydraulic press?

 

[DEEZUZ]

And this is the case. I broke 2 different pitman arm pullers that I rented. That MFer will not fucking budge.
Issue now, is that I cant find a pitman arm anywhere, can find idler arms but no pitman arms.

Anyone know a place I can check locally or online for a 1971 Impala Pitman Arm
I'm assuming being its not a wear and tear type of item is whats making it hard to find

I can't find a arm anywhere.. Damn

 

[Shawn1112]

So once that remover is tight. Whack the end with a hammer.

Dude, Ive been beating the piss out of the puller bolt with a 5lb sledge while under tension
Ive also beat the pitman arm all over with the sledge and not a single movement on the gear box side.

Can you remove the gearbox with the pitman arm still on it? Then throw it in a hydraulic press?

Yes, but dont know anyone with a press. So that is my last option.
Prefer to leave the gearbox on so I can drive the car to a shop if need be.

 

[DEEZUZ]

I've got a press here at work

 

[Shawn1112]

I bet even if it does come apart you'll find this, this is my arm off my box. View attachment 98789

With nothing gone right on this car, that is 100% expected.

I can't find a arm anywhere.. Damn

I spent a hour searching online. If I could find one, I would cut the fucker off with my grinder.
But once I do that, its going to be useless.

 

[The Beast]

I had an 08 Infinti G35xS Sedan for a few years, bought it used with 80k on it and paid good $$$ for an extended warranty. At the end of my ownership and still within the warranty period, I had 5-6 trips to the local Infiniti dealership for the power steering. They replaced/rebuilt the unit 3-4 times and in the last 4 months I owned that car, I was in a nice few different QX series SUV's for more than I was in my old G sedan. Not sure what the issue was, but as soon as it was fixed the last time I traded it in for my Jetta GLI that I had and haven't looked back!

So he should trade it in for a VW?

 

[DEEZUZ]

Like under all my parts houses there ain't even option for that particular part. And no it doesn't come with the boxes I've looked up

 

[Shawn1112]

I've got a press here at work

Now we are talking lol. I just sprayed the piss out of it with Kroil and will let it sit overnight. If no luck tomorrow, I'll pull the gearbox and run it out to you.

 

[The Beast]

Now we are talking lol. I just sprayed the piss out of it with Kroil and will let it sit overnight. If no luck tomorrow, I'll pull the gearbox and run it out to you.

 

[Shawn1112]

MFing Kroil for the win. Came back out to the garage after the Kroil soaked for a hour. Thru some heat on her and she popped.

 

[FESTER665]

MFing Kroil for the win. Came back out to the garage after the Kroil soaked for a hour. Thru some heat on her and she popped.

View attachment 98795

Love that shit!

 

[The Beast]

Love that shit!

Nice Shawn

 

[DEEZUZ]

Damn.. I wanted that mfer to bring me lunch

 

[The Beast]

Damn.. I wanted that mfer to bring me lunch

Pizza Hut big dinner box ?

 

[Shawn1112]

And I gave up for the night. New one not lining up correctly. Tried putting the old one back to see if I had same issue and I did. So it’s not the part, it’s me. I think just the frustration of battling with that pitman arm all day fucked my head up lol. As I was cleaning up I noticed the drivers wheel was straight and passenger wheel was turned. I’m betting that’s what was causing the issue. Tackle it again tomorrow with a clear head.

 

[Shawn1112]

Also being that MFer is 28lbs and me laying on my back trying to balance it. Not fun lol.

 

[Mr_Roboto]

Also being that MFer is 28lbs and me laying on my back trying to balance it. Not fun lol.

Told you why I fucking hate these. Hope it smooths out for you and things get easier.

 

[Jon01]

Steering boxes blow dude. I'm glad you were able to get it apart, that's one of the worst parts of the job.
You might try separating the pitman arm from the center link, then you're not fighting with the box trying to get all that shit lined up.
Pro tip - don't put ATF in your power steering system, it'll make that shit leak like a fucking sieve.

 

[Shawn1112]

Steering boxes blow dude. I'm glad you were able to get it apart, that's one of the worst parts of the job.
You might try separating the pitman arm from the center link, then you're not fighting with the box trying to get all that shit lined up.
Pro tip - don't put ATF in your power steering system, it'll make that shit leak like a fucking sieve.

Took the pitman arm of the center link as it kept getting in the way.

 

[GLADIATOR]

Now we are talking lol. I just sprayed the piss out of it with Kroil and will let it sit overnight. If no luck tomorrow, I'll pull the gearbox and run it out to you.

My only advice was to spray everything with penetrant the night before.

 

[Mr_Roboto]

Be sure to check your pitman arm too, there may be two "locating" notches on it. There certainly was on my Astro's. You can put it in two ways, only one is right!

 

[Shawn1112]

My only advice was to spray everything with penetrant the night before.

Whenever I do suspension work, I usually do that. Didnt really plan on doing this yesterday, had something cancel at work last minute.
So it gave me a chance to WFH yesterday.

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

The arm will usually have one blind keyway. The gearbox shaft may have up to four