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Anybody repair their steering box?

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85lebaront2

Re: Anybody repair their steering box?

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Jim, it was real sensitive low value torque indicator. I have got to find the 1991 Truck service manual as I believe that was where I found the torque value for the thrust bearing on the spool valve shaft.

Bill AKA "LOBO" Profile

"Getting old is inevitable, growing up is optional" Darth Vader 1986 F350 460 converted to MAF/SEFI, E4OD 12X3 1/2 rear brakes, traction loc 3:55 gear, 160 amp 3G alternator Wife's 2011 Flex Limited Daily Driver 2009 Flex Limited with factory tow package Project car 1986 Chrysler LeBaron convertible 2.2L Turbo II, modified A413

Angelo Voltura

Re: Anybody repair their steering box?

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I am not sure if it's been mentioned yet....but double check your lines. If you put them on backwards you'll only have power steering in one direction. It's easy to accidently put them in the wrong hole. I ran into this once and chased my tail trying to figure it out. Double check them before you go blowing some money....I learned the hard way.

Best of luck. The box rebuild kits can be bought thru parts stores. They aren't too bad to rebuild.

1978 F150 351W
1979 F150 "410M"
1979 F100 302
1979 F250 400
1987 F150 300
1990 F150 302
1991 F150 300
1995 F150 (1985 clip swapped) 300
1997 F250 351W

ArdWrknTrk

Re: Anybody repair their steering box?

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I'm pretty sure the lines are correct.
I have a van pump and took pictures.
Haven't been able to find a spool valve, but did find seal kits on eBay.
For now I'm just horsing the wheel in right turns (parallel parking can be a challenge when people are "close behind")

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.