steering box rebuild

[J Kimmel]

anyone have a FSM pdf for an 86 and up steering box? Or perhaps a link to a good rebuild? I've been searching around and there really isn't much. I have heard stories about the "balls" getting out but I'm not sure where they are or if they even need to be touched to re-seal this thing. Frankly I'm not sure where its leaking from, its not the hydro fittings, so I figure a complete re-seal should do the trick. I found a thread on ih8mud but most guys just sent theirs out for rebuild, but I figured for 200 bucks they spent I can do that myself

it seems to be the only leak on my truck, I'd like to fix that

thanks!

 

[J Kimmel]

nobody? found a couple of dead links on Marlin Crawler...I thought all the cool kids were doing this these days

 

[Rzeppa]

I don't have the FSM, but I do have Gregory's, assuming it's a Land Cruiser.

 

[J Kimmel]

no, mini truck ifs junk

 

[bskey]

I have a spare we could tear apart for fun!

 

[J Kimmel]

ya, I think that may be what it comes down to, I guess I'll call Toyota tomorrow and inquire about seals and stuff.

 

[DaveInDenver]

PDF of the steering box section for 4WD, third gen from the FSM.

 

[J Kimmel]

thanks Dave!! thats exactly what I need

 

[Red_Chili]

More related info:
http://members.cox.net/stacewilliams/ps-pump.htm

http://128.83.80.200/TACO/box.html

Discussion:
http://www.4x4wire.com/forums/showf...&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=14&fpart=1#Post1087731

 

[RockRunner]

I had one laying around but I believe it got tossed during the garage clean up. Burt Toyota had a kit ordered for me last year that I never picked up. I think it was around the $30 range. I have a extra 87 steering box that was leaking from the steering shaft input. I may go ahead and fix it and set it up for Hydro.

LMK how yours goes and I may rebuild mine ;-)

 

[Red_Chili]

Looks like the input shaft seal does not require disassembly.

Those IFS boxes are worth a lot. Hope it did not get tossed!

 

[RockRunner]

Nope sitting in the garage leaking a little fluid everyday. I plan on fixing it when I have time. Not sure if it is a spare part type thing to take along to CM and or Rubithon but ............