1lo620 Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Does anyone know how to pull the steering column off of the steering box, on a 620. I thought i knew, but I was wrong. I thought you just unbolted the 3 bolts and it sort of twisted out...Wrong!!! It doesnt come out all the way.l. And on top of that I think I screwed up the bearing when I twisted it back in....Can anyone help me out..and also, if I did screw up that bearing, can I replace it, or am I going to have to get a whole new steering column and steering box.... Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 It's one piece with a worm gear in the box. I did the same thing and when I got it together I turned the steering wheel and instead if the wheels turning, the shaft moved forward in the box and popped that plug on the front and all the oil drained out. Friggin' nightmare. As long as you didn't force anything you should be able to put all the parts back. There's a block with ball bearings in it that the worm screws through. Quote Link to comment
1lo620 Posted April 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Ya that is exactly what happened, the rear plug popped out and the oil oozed out making a nice mess...So no way to get the shaft out without pulling it off the suspention? I just hope I didnt screww upp the bearing! Quote Link to comment
grant Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 funny thing. . I just did the same thing one the weekend when I pulled me cab off. . I ended up putting it back together and know seems like there is a bit of freeplay in it so I am keeping the fingers crossed I didn't screw it up majorly! I ended up unbolting the box from the frame and popping the tie rods out, honestly it was easy! (alot easier than all the screwing around I did trying to get the shaft out) Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Dave, I've got a spare column/steering box if you need one. Maybe you want that tailgate still also :lol: Quote Link to comment
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