steering box removal

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kocon

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which way do you recommend taking the steering box out #1 taking it out the top by removing the clutch and brake pedals or #2 taking the splash pan off and out the bottom?
 
Out the top is the way
Disconnect battery
Remove the starter
Remove the floorboards
Remove the clutch and brake pedals
Loosen A’s tank screws at column but only loosen
Remove pitman arm bolt and pitman arm.
Remove steering box bolts at frame
Helps to have helper on engine side
With helper at box end remove previously loosened clamp screws and point steering box sector shaft up while guiding it out passenger compartment and out drivers door.
Easy task
Larry Shepard
 
Wrap the column with cardboard to avoid skinning it up, especially if you are doing the extraction, and reinstall solo. Cardboard is your friend.
 
Depending on the model of the vehicle you may have to remove the steering wheel first.
 
katy said:
Depending on the model of the vehicle you may have to remove the steering wheel first.
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Unless you have an open car you wouldn’t be able to do this with an installed horn rod. Much easier to deal with horn rod and wheel removal outside of the car.
All models can be installed and removed with a steering wheel and horn rod.
When reinstalling don’t forget to put the horn rod back in before putting in car.!!
Larry
 
Just finished rebuilding my 1931 two tooth gearbox. I removed it out from the inside of the car with help. I put it back in myself from under the hood side. I put a towel down on the floor under the cross member, slipped the gear box in under the cross member and back into the firewall with the levers fully in the down position. I put it back in without any help. Of course the Steering wheel was off and the clutch and brake pedals, starter was removed. If you have engine pans you need to remove the drivers side one. A good set of bungee cords help to hold the column somewhat in place so you can start to bolt up. I also wrapped a towel and taped it around the column to prevent scratching.
 
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Removed and replaced mine in my '29 Coupe by myself, working topside. Surprisingly easy process. Made sure to cover and protect the seat.
 
I tried to do it without removing the starter - big mistake and didn't work - I did manage scar up my engine plate and spend an hour or two of wasted time. Reading the Les Andrews book first would have saved a lot of time and problems.
 
pcpat said:
I tried to do it without removing the starter - big mistake and didn't work - I did manage scar up my engine plate and spend an hour or two of wasted time. Reading the Les Andrews book first would have saved a lot of time and problems.
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Oh no...gotta pull the starter. It is part of the documented procedure. ;)
 
pcpat said:
I tried to do it without removing the starter - big mistake and didn't work - I did manage scar up my engine plate and spend an hour or two of wasted time. Reading the Les Andrews book first would have saved a lot of time and problems.
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Wot's an "engine plate"?
 
Not too hard to do once things have been gotten out of the way. The gear and column aren't normally that heavy just working with them outside the car, but bending over the engine compartment and trying to angle it all in and out can make it seem terribly heavy if working alone.
 
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