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rfmaster · 10-26-2010, 11:35 PM

I had a day off today and tackled swapping out old steering box for a completely rebuild one. Along the way a front end brake and bearing repack job. Not bad for an afternoon.

The swap was straight forward except after flashing and priming power steering system I have strange binding when I turn steering wheel. I have replaced rag joint with a brand new one - is it possible that new rag joint could be causing binding when I turn steering wheel??? Is this temporary - due to new rag joint stiffness???

New and old steering boxes side by side:

Old box before being removed

I could not complete job due to small leak - high pressure hose fitting was leaking at inlet port - annoying little things.

//RF

10-26-2010, 11:35 PM	#1
rfmaster Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: OC CA Posts: 1,374	New rag joint issues I had a day off today and tackled swapping out old steering box for a completely rebuild one. Along the way a front end brake and bearing repack job. Not bad for an afternoon. The swap was straight forward except after flashing and priming power steering system I have strange binding when I turn steering wheel. I have replaced rag joint with a brand new one - is it possible that new rag joint could be causing binding when I turn steering wheel??? Is this temporary - due to new rag joint stiffness??? New and old steering boxes side by side: Old box before being removed I could not complete job due to small leak - high pressure hose fitting was leaking at inlet port - annoying little things. //RF __________________ "The Beast" 1975 Chevrolet C20 longbed 350/700R4! with 3inch body lift Dual Flowmasters Super 40's! TBI retrofit completed (2007-07-29) New 383CID (+030) 08-304-8 9.5:1CR x36,005 (2012-12-17)



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