IH8RUST: FJ60

IH8RUST

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In my haste, I bought a taillight assembly on eBay, shipped all the way from Bangkok. Turned out to be the real thing. Now I have a couple of extras.

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KC Masterpiece

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IH8RUST said:
Hell yeah, I'm here to find all the goodies for you :)
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Can you find me an OEM steering gearbox for less than a mortgage payment?
IH8RUST said:
I’m not sure if I like it or hate all the blackness that takes over the cabin, maybe I’ll swap the top with a brown leather to see if I can grow to like it, but hey, cup holders—precious, cup holders.

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Let me know what you think. I have one I have not installed yet.
 
KC Masterpiece

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IH8RUST said:
@KC Masterpiece, how hard is that steering gearbox replacement?
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I have not done it yet. They are expensive and I am still trying to figure out my options. Right now I only need to add fluid every few weeks driving daily, but I still need to get one ordered.

Seems pretty straightforward as long as you have a Pittman arm puller.

Good news is that the oil on the birfs I thought was from the front diff is actually ATF from the PS gearbox. Gearbox replacement is needed but an axle rebuild can hold off for a bit.
 
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The steering box isn’t difficult to remove and replace, but make sure to get the right puller for the Pitman arm. A simple jaw style puller probably won’t do it, the type that is essentially a cast steel shell partially surrounding the arm with a very large press bolt is the hot ticket. And once loaded by the puller a small sledge hammer works well for percussive persuasion on the part of the arm that is attached to the box shaft. Vibration is your friend.

This is the one I finally had success with. It was a breeze once I had this in hand.

Amazon.com: OTC (8150) Conical Pitman Arm Puller,Black : Automotive

Buy OTC (8150) Conical Pitman Arm Puller,Black: Special Application Pullers - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases
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KC Masterpiece

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RDub said:
The steering box isn’t difficult to remove and replace, but make sure to get the right puller for the Pitman arm. A simple jaw style puller probably won’t do it, the type that is essentially a cast steel shell partially surrounding the arm with a very large press bolt is the hot ticket. And once loaded by the puller a small sledge hammer works well for percussive persuasion on the part of the arm that is attached to the box shaft. Vibration is your friend.

This is the one I finally had success with. It was a breeze once I had this in hand.

Amazon.com: OTC (8150) Conical Pitman Arm Puller,Black : Automotive

Buy OTC (8150) Conical Pitman Arm Puller,Black: Special Application Pullers - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases
a.co
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I am planning to get the right puller and throw a 24v impact on mine. Fingers crossed its not that sized. Already hit it with some PB blaster a few times.
 
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