Tapping a Stock Steering Box for Hydro Assist - 87-01 Steering Box
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firecracker_jk
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Never heard of them before. Looks like a good option. Very affordable.Alan Jr. said:
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bigdaddymack51
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Did the same thing to my Camaro box. I used that because of the 10x1 steering ratio. The job as you said was pretty straight forward but dont sell yourself short in Family Jewel department . There will come a time to put those balls back in. I did the same thing , (I dont need it this week) . It took a couple shots at gettin them all to go where its needed. I was never able to see a difference in the balls either. Putting light grease in the tube is gonna keep them from getting away. Good luck with your build. I get the hose and fittings right in Manchester off 83. Also a place in Longmeadow FjR68
Red Rocker
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Hope you didn't squeeze too tight with the caliper, that can hurt
joe98tj
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In putting the box back together the hardest part was getting the ball bearings to go in. Took alot of rotating the shaft carefully to get them to go in without being out of place. The bottom cap was also a two man job. Now that it's all back together time to start playing with ram locations.
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Red Rocker
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Glad you were able to get your balls into the box, even if it did take 2 people and 4 hands to do it....
A new level
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Sounds like a party
bigdaddymack51
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So did you get it together yet ? I think I remembered them also showing you how to be sure the sector shaft is centered . FjR68
