1968-72 Steering Box Replacement Tcash
3.a With a 1/4" straight blade screwdriver, remove the two screws from the steering column cap. This allowed me just enough room to get the steering flange off the Steering box.
41. With a 1/4" straight blade screwdriver, install the two screws from the steering column cap. View other images: From Tcash In 68-79 Bus - Kombis Search Forums for photo
1968-72 Steering Box Replacement Tcash
2. Tools: OTC 8150 Large Pitman (drop) Arm Puller, 1/2" drive 22mm socket, 1/2" drive ratchet View other images: From Tcash In 68-79 Bus - Kombis Search Forums for photo
1968-72 Steering Box Replacement Tcash
3. Jack up one side of the vehicle and place a jack stand under the front Beam on that side. Note: the jack stands are placed inward slightly to miss the grease fittings located on the back of the Beam. Lower the jack slightly, to put the weight of the vehicle on the jack stand. Now shake the vehicle, to be sure it is secure on the jack stand. Move to the other side and repeat the procedure.
42. While you have the grease gun out give the five grease fittings on the front Beam a few pumps. Remember I said to note where the jack stand was.
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Remove the jack stands in the reverse order of #3. View other images: From Tcash In 68-79 Bus - Kombis Search Forums for photo
1968-72 Steering Box Replacement Tcash
4. Note: I elected not to separate the Drag link from the Drop arm. First lets remove the Drop arm. If you can't get that off the Steering box is not coming out. Note: I had been spraying all the fasteners with Rust Penetrant for a couple of weeks in advance in preparation for removing the Steering box. View other images: From Tcash In 68-79 Bus - Kombis Search Forums for photo
1968-72 Steering Box Replacement Tcash
6. Remove the Cotter pin with the Extractor tool or Needle nose pliers and a Hammer.
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1968-72 Steering Box Replacement Tcash
7a. An Adjustable Spanner can be used. But keep in mind, this Nut can have as much as 80 Ft/lbs of torque on it and be rusted in place. I had been spraying the fasteners with rust penetrant for 2 weeks in advance. Don't round the nut off, go beg borrow or buy a 30mm (1 3/16") socket. View other images: From Tcash In 68-79 Bus - Kombis Search Forums for photo
1968-72 Steering Box Replacement Tcash
10. Pull the Drop arm with the otc 8150 puller, 22mm socket and 1/2" drive ratchet. Remember I presoaked for two weeks.
Note: a 1/2" Impact driver works best for those stubborn arms. In conjunction with the old plumbers trick to break the rust ring.
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1968-72 Steering Box Replacement Tcash
11. Remove the Steering box flange, Pinch bolt and Nut, using Two 13mm wrenches.
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12. Steering box flange Pinch Bolt completely removed. Push the Steering coupler with flange straight up. It may take some prying?
Position it to the right of the Steering box shaft. View other images: From Tcash In 68-79 Bus - Kombis Search Forums for photo
1968-72 Steering Box Replacement Tcash
13. Using 17mm socket, 6" extension and 3/8" drive Ratchet. Remove the three steering box mounting bolts at 10,2, and 5 o'clock.
Loosen the mounting bolt located at 7 o'clock until it can easily be removed by hand.
The loose bolt at 7 o'clock will stop the steering box from falling out on your head. Stranger things have happened.
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1968-72 Steering Box Replacement Tcash
14. With one hand supporting the Steering box remove the last mounting bolt. Push the Coupler with flange up out of the way, rest it on the right half of the shaft if you have to. Now pull the Steering box straight out.
31.a Slide the Steer box back in, install one of the bolts loosely to hold it in place. View other images: From Tcash In 68-79 Bus - Kombis Search Forums for photo
1968-72 Steering Box Replacement Tcash
16. Clean the Steering box mating surface and area around it. This will make installation easier as well as leak detection in the future. View other images: From Tcash In 68-79 Bus - Kombis Search Forums for photo
1968-72 Steering Box Replacement Tcash
17. Compare the New steering box to the old one. Mounting bolt holes in the same locations, Worm and Peg shaft splines are the same. View other images: From Tcash In 68-79 Bus - Kombis Search Forums for photo
1968-72 Steering Box Replacement Tcash
18. Note the rubber Worm spindle cap with the nipple on it and the raised Centering mark cast into the Steering box. These where added June 1971. The New box is missing this and the Red fill plug. View other images: From Tcash In 68-79 Bus - Kombis Search Forums for photo
1968-72 Steering Box Replacement Tcash
19. Note the Nipple on the Worm spindle cap is at 9 o'clock and the relief for the pinch bolt in the Worm shaft is at 12 0'clock.
Spray and clean the Worm spindle splines and Gently pry the Worm spindle cap up high enough to get your fingers under it and pull it off, carefully.
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20. Worm spindle cap installation.
Rotate the Worm shaft Clockwise until it stops, make a mark in alignment with the Centering hump cast into the steer box case.
Rotate the Worm shaft Counter clockwise until it stops and make a mark aligned with the Centering hump. View other images: From Tcash In 68-79 Bus - Kombis Search Forums for photo
1968-72 Steering Box Replacement Tcash
21. Now turn the Worm shaft Clockwise half of the rotation from stop to stop. This is where you end up. Note the Centering hump is located in the middle of the two marks. View other images: From Tcash In 68-79 Bus - Kombis Search Forums for photo
Steering Box Lube Penrite Tcash
One blob put in the refrigerator and brought down to 40*F
Second blob applied on 40*F plate at 75*F ambient Temp.
5 minute race results. View other images: From Tcash In 68-79 Bus - Kombis Search Forums for photo
Steering Box Lube Penrite Tcash
One blob put in the refrigerator and brought down to 40*F
Second blob applied on 40*F plate at 75*F ambient Temp.
5 minute race results. View other images: From Tcash In 68-79 Bus - Kombis Search Forums for photo
Steering Box Lube Penrite Tcash
One blob put in the refrigerator and brought down to 40*F
Second blob applied on 40*F plate at 75*F ambient Temp.
5 minute race results. View other images: From Tcash In 68-79 Bus - Kombis Search Forums for photo
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1968-72 Steering Box Replacement Tcash
27. Ok time for lunch. Shrimp fried rice made by my lovely wife, with a salad of Iceberg lettuce, Union slices, Julienned carrots, lightly drizzled with The olive bar black currant balsamic, with a splash of Red wine vinegar, topped with Parmesan Romano & Asiago cheese. Paired with Lemon water. For desert a half a Watermelon. Eaten with a couple of AFM flap opening tools. View other images: From Tcash In 68-79 Bus - Kombis Search Forums for photo
1968-72 Steering Box Replacement Tcash
28. Back from lunch and my afternoon nap. 2 hrs have gone by and the Steering box lube is still at full brim. View other images: From Tcash In 68-79 Bus - Kombis Search Forums for photo
