When to replace the steering gear on a Chevy Silverado?
When the gear starts to go bad, you may notice your truck veering to one side, excessive play in the steering, or you might hear a popping or grinding noise while turning. To replace the steering gear, you must first gain access your truck’s steering box. And before you can replace the steering box, you must remove the radiator fan.
How do you remove a power steering box?
Disconnect the rubber line to the power steering box using a pair of channel pliers. To do so, squeeze the clamps together and pull the line straight out. The line will leak fluid, so be sure to have a drain pan ready. Disconnect the second, hard line to the power steering box. Use a wrench to loosen the nut, and then pull the line straight out.
How do you remove a pitman steering box?
Remove the bolt on the coupler to the steering linkage. Remove the nut holding the Pitman arm to the steering box. Remove the Pitman arm using a Pitman arm puller. Remove the three steering box mounting bolts located in the driver’s side wheel well. Pull out the steering box. Figure 3. Remove the steering box.
How do you replace the steering on a Chevy Silverado?
Slide the Pitman arm back in place and fasten the bolt. Reconnect the power steering lines, and re-install the lower fan shroud. Reattach the fan to the water pump. Rotate the fan clockwise, and then tighten the nut to a snug fit.
Disconnect the rubber line to the power steering box using a pair of channel pliers. To do so, squeeze the clamps together and pull the line straight out. The line will leak fluid, so be sure to have a drain pan ready. Disconnect the second, hard line to the power steering box. Use a wrench to loosen the nut, and then pull the line straight out.
Remove the bolt on the coupler to the steering linkage. Remove the nut holding the Pitman arm to the steering box. Remove the Pitman arm using a Pitman arm puller. Remove the three steering box mounting bolts located in the driver’s side wheel well. Pull out the steering box. Figure 3. Remove the steering box.