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steering box removal for super
akean1 - January 31st, 2005 at 04:24 PM

any body got any tips on removing and replacing steering box in a super, other than swearing while swinging a hammer?:cussing

Bizarre - January 31st, 2005 at 05:10 PM

you need a ball joint breaker.

Dont use a "pickle fork" the tong you belt with a hammer.

Use the device you do up the bolt and it presses the joint out - $40 at mot tool shops

akean1 - January 31st, 2005 at 05:30 PM

i just got it out with the hammer and a Big screwdriver, and a bit of persistance, nothing bent, but now looks like the spline on the new box is smaller than the old one. same part numbers though. ill go get some more dirt in my eyes and see if that makes any difference..... got it all in place but there is a little movement where the steering box spline slides into the steering coupler with the bolt tight. is this bad?:duh

[Edited on 31-1-2005 by akean1]

Bizarre - February 1st, 2005 at 07:48 AM

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Originally posted by akean1
i but now looks like the spline on the new box is smaller than the old one. same part numbers though. ..... got it all in place but there is a little movement where the steering box spline slides into the steering coupler with the bolt tight. is this bad?:duh

[Edited on 31-1-2005 by akean1]


yes

Have you replaced the coupling/joint/universal????

There IS a different type of these and it has to do with the size of the spline

i didnt "think" there were different boxes - but i was sold the wrong steering joint once. I dont know if it was wrong at one end only or what, it was 15yrs ago.

There is also a different spline size that fits the steering wheel end.

kustomkool - February 1st, 2005 at 11:00 AM

mmmmm

akean1 - February 1st, 2005 at 06:03 PM

ok, i just found out there are no differences in super box's, the spline was smaller by 0.3 of a mm. could be an after market brazilian reco kit? ill put it back in and hope i dont keep going straight when i turn the wheel:jesus jesus protect me