Rebuild your Steering Gear Box
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In this video I'll show you how to rebuild your saginaw power steering gear box. That means taking it apart, cleaning, inspecting, and replacing all the seals. The saginaw boxes are very common and came in many Jeeps, Chryslers, Chevys, Dodges, and others.
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Disclaimer - This product is meant for entertainment purposes only. Your mileage may vary. Do not try this at home. Void where prohibited. Some assembly required. For off-road use only. Slippery when wet. Batteries not included. Do not use while operating a motor vehicle, heavy equipment, cherokee, wrangler, or any jeep vehicle. May be too intense for some viewers and children under 30 years of age. Please remain seated until the ride has come to a complete stop. Studies have shown viewing these videos causes increased cancer risks in laboratory test people. I am not a professional, I have no training, I'm not even particularly good at horse whispering. Don't believe everything that you know. Please keep your hands in the vehicle at all times. Do not tap on glass. Do not eat anything that has been on the floor for more than 3 days. Keep your hands to yourself. Not to be taken internally. Reproduction strictly prohibited. Driver does not carry cash. Objects in jeep mirrors may be farther than they appear.
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Corvair owner with huge 80 degrees of steering wheel play - column though does wobble! Already this has been helpful (lost half a turn when I loosened the jam nut - so, great catch by you in that prior video!)
G'day from Oz Matty.. Awesome video mate.. I read some of the comments. i'm not sure if anyone has pass this info on. Just wanted to share a little trick with the Ball bearings in the Piston housing. If you remove your Rotary valve (by turning Anti-clockwise) from the Unit keeping the steering box Horizontal you can slide the Piston out with the balls inside. When you pull the piston out have a container underneath to catch any stray ones (They usually stay inside the piston). And when reinstalling use a little grease to hold the balls in place in the guide tube and then pack the piston from one hole only starting with the next color inline to match the way you packed the tube (again with a little grease to help hold them in place). When reinstalling the Piston into the housing have the end plug removed so you can see the magic take place.. Allow the worm gear to pull the piston in and hey presto.. It's a bit easier and allows you more room to play around. Hope that help others when doing the install.. All the best for New Year everyone.. =)
I am familiar with rebuilding various types of steering boxes and have done so in the past. I have also seen various videos and tutorials on Sag box rebuilds, but I must say that this one is really clear and informative for the average person. The explanations are clear and the video itself is as well. I am sure that it will convince many people that they can undertake this project with basic hand tools, confidence and patience. Great job : < )
I have watched dozens of technical videos and this is one of the best I have seen. Well done guys!
I'll give it to ya. You never have a boring video. Always something to keep a person entertained and maybe a laugh or two Kep up the great how to videos. I've learned a lot.
This was one of the most helpful videos I've ever seen on TH-cam. Thanks!!!
Awesome job. Infinitely better than a lot of the other automotive "how to" channels I've seen.
Just finished the steering box (Delphi) rebuild on my 2004 Silverado 2500 HD 4x4, and I couldn't have done it without Matt's help (and your channel, too)!! The ball bearings were the toughest part, and I watched, then paused, then watched, and paused the video 20 times, to get it right!
Thank you both for posting this video!!
I subscribed just because of that info!
Stay safe, stay well, and wear a mask!! We'll get through this virus, eventually..., God willing, and the creek don't rise!
well done matt! I have never seen a video so complete on a steering box rebuild
I would pay the 2 of you to fix my truck in a heartbeat. After watching this video I’m 100% sure I don’t want to deal with my steering box... 😆😆😆😆
Awesome vid man ✊🏾😎
Doing this rebuild....the guts of a jeep box into my 68 chevelle box that way I achieve faster ratio steering into my chevelle box while retaining my standard line hookups.....jeep box is metric lines
Thanks to this video, thumbs up
this is the BEST you tube how to on all of how to vids out there. thanks a bunch. now i gotta go do mine
Hey just wanted you guys to know there are 2 seals for the output shaft... first is the oil seal(deepest) and the second(outer) seal is a dust seal.
Very clear tear down, seal replacement. I wish that you would have touched on steering wheel play, and shaft play.(the bearing you did not take out) I was hoping you where going to talk through it.But you passed on. Which these are my box symptoms. I have very few that leaked. But all have had some degree of play at the steering wheel. And a '72 corvette that had extreme shaft play. You make great videos.
Searches "rebuild steering box". Clicks very first link in the results. Doesn't bother looking for any others, because what could possibly be a better tutorial than this one?? Fantastic walk thru, thanks for uploading!! 👌👌
Thanks
Getting ready to do mine. More than your video available. Watched both. Yours is better in my opinion. Thanks. Ed
This is a great video but I need to know if i can just replace jam nut on the adjustment for play and where can I get one? My play adjustment is rusted on i cant adjust play at all.
Thought about rebuilding mine but after watching your awesome video I changed my mind. Gunna go buy a refurbished one instead.
Wow! Fantastically clear presentation and explanation of what everything does in there and how to disassemble and reassemble. Thank you!
@23:22- didnt know about the size difference, put it back together and it isnt turning freely . thanks for the detailed information.
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The Matt Narrating the video & rebuilding the steering box sounds like Travis Haley from Haley Strategic to me...Anyone else think so? lol Also thank you for the video I am currently rebuilding a steering box for my Dodge Ram 2500 & this video proved to be very helpful.
Great video.. instead off transmission fluid.. why not use power steering fluid...
Excellent video to show all the details of a rebuild. I've got leaky seals but I'll probaly just do the box replacement. Still a very interesting video.
You said that was your first time You rebuild it like a BOSS. Lol
Nice video, thanks!
I ended up buying a rebuilt one but this is really cool to know what’s in it. Makes those diagrams make more sense! (99 dodge ram van 1500 5.2)
if I ever saw a perfect demo vid its this one ..........thumbs up ..........im from Trinidad an Tobago ..........hope your other vids are a blast
God Bless Bleepin Jeep. This will be tomorrows project!
Can't thank you enough for sharing this rebuild. I'm just about to start my first box on a f150/94. Looking for incite on the differences. Good Job
Great video , what if the adjustment screw has been adjusted?? How do you get it back too spec prior to rebuild ????
Thank You This Helped Alot I Have A 2000 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport And I Was Struggling With The Ball Bearing For The Worm And Putting Them Into The Piston
Great video, great job....after seeing how much is involved i might just buy a remanufactured box for $150
I'm not sure I can give you a part number at this point. I got the kit from orielleys and just asked for a complete rebuild seal kit for a 88 jeep cherokee steering box.
Thanks! That's everything I needed to know. With the Year, Make and Model, I was able to look it up on Omega's site, and then when I finally found a picture of it, it matches what I'm looking for.
For future reference, it was (most likely) kit # 2780.
damn i got a used box for 20 bucks. im impressed that you will go through all this work to save a few bucks, well done
Hi Matt, I have a 1990 Chero. Just wondering if you will be making a vid. on the Renix system and go through the various tests and check points? Thanks.
Thanks guys! Needed the seal kit and found your link in description! Will be on my porch in 3 days!
Great vid and thanks for the help this would have sucked doing blind or on the crapping instruction sheet in the rebuild kit lol
Very well done video. I've never been into a gearbox before. I think I can now. Thanks.
+Jim Addison sure, no problem
yep, they are great as exercise stairs too!
Great vid. OMG teh lulz at 10:00 when you freestyled the jacks +25 street cred.
Stay gold.
the only thing we didnt take apart was the top cap assembly which you can see at 2:30. As mentioned if you take that apart it will be hell getting it adjusted right again. Other than that we didnt skip anything.
Thanks a bunch , I got my ol warshin machine back up to par it's got a rather similar "steering" box between the engine and transmission.
I imagine many will read this with a super perplexed facial expression...and I'm good with that, Thanks!!
Great video. Worked perfect for my rebuild! Keep on the good work guys!
Excellent video. BleepinJeep, I am a new jeeper and I recently bought my first Wrangler TJ. I have been to trails two times so far. Can you please do a video which covers the maintenance we should after a trail run ? Just to make sure everything is good?
-Thanks so much.
not sure on that one... did you put it back together correctly?
Just finished the job using this video!! Thanks!!
Hi there, I have movement between the output shaft and the housing. So the needle bearing and shaft are worn? Adjustment on top of box won’t help, right? Thanks
I had no clue about the balls being 2 different size and colors. Thank you!
For the output shaft bearing can it come out through the bottom or you need to drive it out upwards through the gearbox?
Matt,
What is the pin diameter on that homemade spanner wrench? I want to make one of my own before I remove my gearbox. Thanks.
What year is your car? I've got a 79 Elco, and could use all the same. Thanks. Great work!
Very well done----- I liked the "Intermission" Part
Hi Matt, Damn I screwed up. Put the collar on the casing of pit shaft for the box brace. also did the jcr strengthening plate. Got it all back together and pulled out of my garage and boom...Leaking now! ....Pretty sure I tightened the collar too tight and blew the seal.
What about timing the sector shaft grear to the rack gear to get equals turns right to left
Great video. Lots of details on what to do and not do. You made it look easy, I'll find out tonight.
Excellent video. ! Very good explanation of the rebuild!!
Thanks
Great video.
Do you know why my steering would be harder to turn to the left than the right.
All of my other steering components are in good shape.
I have an input leak on the input shaft seal so i have to take it apart anyway.
Just wondering which internal part would go bad and make it harder to turn one way than the other. The pump makes noise going left also.
any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks
nicely done! feels like I can do it :) good details . Could you pls tell me if there is a place where I can buy those ball bearings. 24 of them right
On 16:04 at the worm gear there is O Ring that you're showing us, is that the new O Ring or old O Ring ? That mean you didn't replace it to the new one...
hey i chaneged the seals from where the steering column connects to the gear box n it still leaks any advice👍🏻? it went in straight i used a socket to push it in even
Thanks! Nice video! But... in the video you did replace just 1 oil seal in the pitman shaft, Correct?Can you confirm that there are in fact 2 oil seals? upper superior oil seal (followed by a washer) and a lower inferior oil seal (again followed by a washer)?Thx
Nice Video. My power steering conversion doesn't return to center on its own and feels like it has some drag in it. The alignment shows good caster (3 degrees). There's no play in the saginaw box. I've adjusted the box both directions with no improvement. Does this sound like a bad steering box, or could it be the pump having issues? I bought a rebuilt box, and I'm thinking it may be no good. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thinking about doing this myself...has the seal kit held up no leaks?...just curious...hate to do the remaned option cause i like how she drives now...never know what ya get with one of those.
Where can we find repair kit ? Thanks for this great video !
Thank you soo much for making this video!! It was super helpful!!
I'm rebuilding a gear box that looks just like that one out of a '95 Chevrolet Caprice Police Package 9C1. The rebuild kit I got from Omega didn't have the right seals (particularly the Pitman shaft seal) so I couldn't use it. What rebuild kit did you use for your gearbox? It looks so similar I'm willing to bet it'll use the same exact kit.
Casting number on my box is 26000525. 2.5:1 Steering ratio.
Yes Is all correct, with cold engine power steering works great!
Why would you not use power steering fluid to lube up the casing instead of Trans Fluid?
Is it possible to just remove piston to replace teflon rings ? Working on 2003 dodge ram 2500 turns hard to left only no leaks no binding.
Good video. The closest I ever came to rebuilding a box is replacing the pitman shaft seals in my AGR box. The seals had failed because AGR re-engineered the seal system without realizing that they are not actual engineers, lol. I just put an OEM seal kit in it.
Would this be the same for early Toyota boxes too? They look very similar
Thanks for your help I've got a 1993 jeep Grand Cherokee that I've been working oni have to rebuild my gear box so wish me luck and how can you tell the difference on a rear axle of it's a Dana 30 or something else
You made it look simple! I think I could have done this instead of buying one for $300. Now I know!
I have an 88 S10 Blazer . My steering box is leaking from the input shaft . Is it possible to just change the seal and fix it without breaking it down ? And will this stop the leak or is it that the o rings need to be replaced on the piston input ?
Thanks for the link to the seal kit. Any info on where to get a replacement roller bearing for the output shaft?
not sure, maybe NAPA
The jacks are pretty neat. You need a piece of pipe to put on the handle that comes toward you.
Do you have a video on just changing the seal? Do you have to take it all apart?
Great video. Can you recommend a reputable brand of kit for rebuilding a 1974 Chevy G 10 Van power steering gear box? I'm looking at Rock Auto offerings. Gates, Edelman and ACDelco
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Hey Matt great video! I've rebuild my steering box but now works only at cold engine! When hot it's very hard to move! May be ATF oil or something other? Thanks! :)
What is the best type of grease to use in a manual mechanical box of a civic honda ? thank you man
if the bearing is bad it should be replaced. the nut on top only adjusts the backlash of the gears inside.
I dont see anything about re installing. Is it difficult? Does the worm gear need to be set at a certain position eith the steering wheel. I feel there is a big key piece missing there.
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thanks for the excellent presentation ................in Kenya where can i purchase the GMC sreering gear box or shaft
Great job with the video guys, clear and concise!
I have a friend who’s dad is rebuilding mine but said he will make it a fixed steer gear box instead of a variable speed steer. He said there will be zero play in the box off of center so I am very interested in how it will drive when I get it back. He’s rebuilt thousands of these and from reading a variable speed box is better on heavier vehicle so I hope it has a race car feel of steering to it. I never liked how the Jeep steered
What is the part number for the rebuilding kit? Which auto parts store did get it from?
HAHA, love the unexpected hilarity at 10:00, reminds me to have fun in between bleeping at my Jeep!
Matt. For a yj, with ram steering. Would you use the factory box or upgrade to the Durango box with ram assist? You really know your stuff
maybe so, before you take it back make sure you have it centered... to check it now make sure your tires turn from lock to lock.
I put new seals in my steering gear per the video, bled all the air out and now my steering wheel spins to the right when I start the engine. I can turn it back but spins back right when I let go of the wheel. Besides a new steering gear, do you have any suggestions?
hey im rebuilding one on my 87 dodge ram and while i was taking it apart i noticed something like a broken spring in it, i looked at the box again and seen that where one of the fitting goes there look like a check valve if you go to 6:43 im taking about the top fitting, would it matter if that valve doesnt work?
Excellent: Complete instructions; would have messed it up without the video!
Very well done video and critically helpful. Thanks! It would be useful to know the total number of ball bearings. What was the total count, 24?
Yes
Great video guys, very professional and informative. Keep up the good work.
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Question: what makes the steering lose in cold weather steering feels normal after driving a bit, pump or steering box ?
What size should the pins on the spanner wrench be?
sweet thanks...helped me with a saginaw dual piston 710 box
Well done video. Thanks for showing us how it's done.
well usually I just park it in the garage for two months after a trail run then I forget what is broken next time I'm ready to go out again... But I'll try to think of something;)