steerin box seal removal

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Dec 01, 04 9:30 pm

hi guys, is it possible to change the upper oil seal on a 68 charger power steering box without pulling the whole unit out, can you do it by just removing the steering coupler? or does the whole steering column have to be slackened off? thanks for any info,trev.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Wed Dec 01, 04 9:57 pm

You have to take the column out to remove the coupler - just been there done that

I think you are about to have a bad hair day.....

Rich · Post by **Rich** » Wed Dec 01, 04 10:36 pm

I agree with Pete.Column out of mine last night also.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Wed Dec 01, 04 10:46 pm

You can leave the column in and take the power steering box out.

Rich · Post by **Rich** » Thu Dec 02, 04 6:54 pm

Columns are pretty quick to get out of B bodys.Call it half an hour with no column shifter..

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Dec 02, 04 9:20 pm

thanks guys, gonna go with the steering column route, as i dont really want to disturb my headers to get the s/box out as they are lovely an gas tight, got a seal comming already, hope to get cracking soon,

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Thu Dec 02, 04 10:37 pm

Get me over there one Sunday soon (just not this Sunday!) Trev and I will map the dizzy advance curve to see if that billet dizzy has been set up right. Then I will set the timing and idle speed/mixture for you. At some point in the future we need to remove that mechanical voltage regulator, fit the soild state version in it's place, and check the charging system and ground connections.

Ooops!

Starting to forget it is not my car!

All the above only if you want me to Trev.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Thu Dec 02, 04 11:13 pm

Dave, me next please.

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Fri Dec 03, 04 11:51 am

Dave, how do you map the ignition curve? Is it an MSD billet non-vac dizzy?

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Fri Dec 03, 04 12:31 pm

I had no problems at all mapping my igintion Kev. Just went out of the back door, turned right...left into the garage...opened the hood and there it was!

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Fri Dec 03, 04 1:51 pm

I was hoping for an educated answer, Ivor, hence my post starting with "Dave". If the question was how does Ivor map his igintion(sic) I'd be more than happy with your reply!

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Fri Dec 03, 04 1:56 pm

Kev. Sorry I am in a bit of a rush. You just raise rpm in 500 rpm increments and note how much advance you have then plot it on a graph.

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Fri Dec 03, 04 2:02 pm

That simple eh? 8) As you are in a rush I read it quickly, HTH

Rich · Post by **Rich** » Fri Dec 03, 04 9:10 pm

I`ll do mine Ivor style I think!!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Dec 28, 04 5:56 pm

hi all, managed to replace the steering box oil seal today, all in all not too bad of a job to do, the roll pin came out easily and all the steering column bolts came undone without any fuss, the steering coupler slid off easily too, allowing acces to the seal, i then cleaned around the shaft getting rid of any bits of dirt and oil.
i then proceeded to pop a small hole into the old seal with a snap on pick, then inserted a small self tapping screw and turned it in untill the seal dislodged itself, before the return journy i cleaned and inspected the shaft for any damage, non was found so i put some tape over the splines, put a blob of grase on the new seal and gently drifted it home using a deep socket, once i was happy with its seating, i then reassembled the rest of the steering components, topped up the steering fluid and run up the car turning the wheell from lock to lock numerous times also checking for leaks , so far not a drop, the proof will be no puddle of fluid under the car tommorow so fingers crossed.
time to do job, 4 hrs[ lots of double checking and tea breaks in this also!]