I used an 18mm Crows foot on the PS fittings too. This is a great video and I wish I’d known to let the box pivot off one bolt to access the PS lines. Great shortcut. Here’s a little info that may help my fellow Dodge truck owners. Power steering o-rings MOPAR 5205254 (5/16 ID x 7/16 OD x 1/16“ thick) Thru frame (3) bolts are 10.9 class M14-2.0 by 110mm Dorman 460-895
Scary as hell watching you try to loosen that rusty fitting with an open-end box wrench. After having worked on a number of old vehicles, I'd never go near a fitting without a line wrench.
Excellent video! The only comment I would add is I found after you have added power steering fluid, I raise the front end until the front tires are an inch off the ground and gently work the steering wheel back and forth, with the power steering pump cap off to work out any air that might be trapped in the lines. Otherwise Len you did a great job on this video like your many other videos. Thank you!
Planning on doing steering gearbox soon but makes me happy I did pitman arm awhile back, was the original one im sure and i tried pitman arm pullers just like the one he's using and one I used an impact and spun it so fast I welded the threads on the rod to the body of the puller and then used a rachet on a different puller and bent the puller and pitman arm wouldn't move still, ended up taking a grinder to the side of the arm carefully till I was almost touching the gearbox with the grinder blade then stuck a chisel in there and whacked the chisel pretty good and it split the metal to where it came right off no problem
Public tip for anyone coming back to this video, if you're having trouble disconnecting the pitman arm from the gearbox, remove the drag link from the pitman arm first. In my case, the added weight was too much for my puller and ended up stripping out the puller (twice). So before giving up, destroying it, and just buying a new one, try this first.
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How would you be able to diagnose if it were the steering box or the shaft needing replacement? I don't want to bring it in and would like to diagnose myself, if possible. Thank you.
You said to put a second jam bolt back in after you released the steering wheel but didn't show removing a second one at the beginning of the video, I'm confused
very helpful video as I have to do this tomorrow, and I know it's easy to criticize others but one item you didn't mention and please if Ian wrong tell me so, when removing the shaft you are hitting the steering column but never mentioned disconnecting the battery so that the air bag does not deploy, or am I wrong ?
The airbags receive a signal from the computer, which communicates with the impact sensors that are generally behind bumpers and body panels. A direct blow to the steering wheel area shouldn't cause deployment. It's never a bad idea to disconnect the battery prior to working on the vehicle however. Never know when you might accidentally ground out the terminals at the starter with tools or parts as you're maneuvering around under there 😬
So, you said after filling reservoir to the cold level, start up the engine and let it purge/burp out the air.....do you turn the wheel lock to lock several times like all the other videos say to do? or just let the engine run....do you do it with the cap on or off?
Are you supposed to center the pitman arm shaft of the steering box? I saw a guy spin the shaft before installing the new one all the way one way and the other way as well counting the turns then splitting that number in half and leaving the shaft there before putting the pitman arm back on?? Thanks
1 5/16 works- I couldn't find any metric sockets except a 32mm which is too small, & a 35 which is too big. 33mm should be just right if you can find one, but 1 5/16 works fine
I want to tested for leaks before putting the pitman arm and everything back together I did that with a stock gearbox replacement at leaked like a sieve it was a defective box had to go get another one won't do that again next time I'll get a redhead box stock oned arr junk for the dodges
I installed my steering box and new lines and even a new power steering pump but when i steer to the left its super easy to the right is nearly impossible to steer its bled and completely free from air on my 1998 dodge ram 1500 Laramie slt st 5.2 4x4 any ideas what could be happening?
+charles johnson We wouldn't be able to diagnose an issue like that here, you may want to have a local mechanic take a look at it. Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
can you make a video replacing the front axle seal. My diff fluid leaked after i replaced my front right front wheel hub. I accidentally pulled out the axle but i guess i installed it back wrong and drove my truck. Prolly messed up the seal.
Hey 1A Auto, my steer box on my 2001 Ram 2500 (V8) is leaking very slowly/ minimally; I still have power steering. Do you have a video that replaces the seals and other minor components without replacing the entire system completely?
Would the steering box also be a cause of power steering fluid being sprayed all under the front of my truck? I have fluid all over the place on my tie rods, stabilizer bar, and all my front suspension. I’m at a loss right now but I know it’s not my pressure line tho.
Try and clean off the areas covered in PS fluid with brake clean and then inspect for a leak. Due to gravity fluid is going to leak to its lowest point, this may mislead your diagnosis. Yes, the steering box could be the cause. However you could have a leak anywhere thruout the PS system causing the drip down off the steering box. Good luck with your truck!
When my pressure line from the pump had a pin hole, it wouldn't leak or spray until the steering wheel was turned to full lock in either direction. Have someone turn the wheel to full lock while you inspect. I see your comment is 7 months old, but hey. Never know when someone with the same issue will see this!
I have a question for you: could the steering coupler be bad and not the power steering box? Because on my 96 Dodge Ram I'm having the same issues as you are.
@@1AAuto yeah I got it checked out and found out that the boot on the steering shaft wore out. So I have a temporary fix until the new one comes in, which should be Monday or Tuesday.
I replaced the entire sterring system including ball joints on my 4x4. The only part I didn't replace is the sterring shaft. I'm experiencing sterring wheel play. I noticed play at the sterring box where the sterring shaft is connected. I want the play gone! Should I replace the shaft??
When you said the only way to mess this up is to be a 1/4 turn off . But who is going to do that.....🙋♂️ this guy did . Chevy expresd van . Pitman arm and idler arm replacement .. nut is designed to rest on top of the frame so it was straight when I put it on but not when i re attached the steering box ... Plus my steering wheel was off center. Doh
I just put my rack in and when the steering wheel is straight the tie rod threads are extremely uneven. One side has over an inch of threads showing and the other has no threads showing. If I loosen the steering coupler at the rack, it only goes on one way. It’s like my steering is half a turn off. When I turn the steering wheel, it turns farther one way than the other. How can I correct this? 2003 dodge ram 1500 4wd
+Hunter Staton We don't have a how-to video for your vehicle right now, but the basic steps in this video should be enough to do this task. Buy this part for your vehicle on 1AAuto.com: 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
Its hefty if it lands on your head you're either going to the hospital and/or cemetery and It seems to weighs Alot more if you've been fighting to get stuff apart .with a hammer and hand wrenches laying on the ground
@@1AAuto I'm always working on old rusty stuff here in PA and I always turn to the youtube for tips and tricks on projects! I watched you guys before, definitely do a good job explaining stuff. I had something weird going on with the second gen, lost steering on bumps and at speed ( witch was terrifying) but who ever did the lift, for whatever reason cut the crossmember off that holds the track bar for the axle for side to side movement, put a spacer in it and welded it to the frame, probably for the lift. Anyway it broke , O and they had the pitman arm a quarter turn off lol
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I used an 18mm Crows foot on the PS fittings too. This is a great video and I wish I’d known to let the box pivot off one bolt to access the PS lines. Great shortcut. Here’s a little info that may help my fellow Dodge truck owners.
Power steering o-rings MOPAR 5205254 (5/16 ID x 7/16 OD x 1/16“ thick)
Thru frame (3) bolts are 10.9 class M14-2.0 by 110mm Dorman 460-895
Ok short answer my mechanic is going to have to do this one 😂
Him trying to remove the pitman arm without a puller🤣🤣🤣
Excellent video! Great camera work and commentary. Thank you!
Scary as hell watching you try to loosen that rusty fitting with an open-end box wrench. After having worked on a number of old vehicles, I'd never go near a fitting without a line wrench.
About rounded off a brake line about 20 mins ago (with the correct line wrench)
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Vice grips worked great
Wow! GREAT camera work and detailed explanations! Thanks so much!
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Great video! Thanks for the detailed instructions, tips and clear video. Nice!
Excellent video! The only comment I would add is I found after you have added power steering fluid, I raise the front end until the front tires are an inch off the ground and gently work the steering wheel back and forth, with the power steering pump cap off to work out any air that might be trapped in the lines. Otherwise Len you did a great job on this video like your many other videos. Thank you!
Planning on doing steering gearbox soon but makes me happy I did pitman arm awhile back, was the original one im sure and i tried pitman arm pullers just like the one he's using and one I used an impact and spun it so fast I welded the threads on the rod to the body of the puller and then used a rachet on a different puller and bent the puller and pitman arm wouldn't move still, ended up taking a grinder to the side of the arm carefully till I was almost touching the gearbox with the grinder blade then stuck a chisel in there and whacked the chisel pretty good and it split the metal to where it came right off no problem
Turn the wheels to the left and to the right preferably with the wheels off the ground to get all the fluid going and get all the air out
I went to your website and you guys don’t have the steering box for this truck?
Public tip for anyone coming back to this video, if you're having trouble disconnecting the pitman arm from the gearbox, remove the drag link from the pitman arm first. In my case, the added weight was too much for my puller and ended up stripping out the puller (twice). So before giving up, destroying it, and just buying a new one, try this first.
Great job sir, and kudos to the camera work. Awesome awesome. 👏👏
Awesome, I'm ready
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How would you be able to diagnose if it were the steering box or the shaft needing replacement? I don't want to bring it in and would like to diagnose myself, if possible. Thank you.
You said to put a second jam bolt back in after you released the steering wheel but didn't show removing a second one at the beginning of the video, I'm confused
Another steering box replacement video with "before" steering wheel play and no "after" for comparison.
very helpful video as I have to do this tomorrow, and I know it's easy to criticize others but one item you didn't mention and please if Ian wrong tell me so, when removing the shaft you are hitting the steering column but never mentioned disconnecting the battery so that the air bag does not deploy, or am I wrong ?
The airbags receive a signal from the computer, which communicates with the impact sensors that are generally behind bumpers and body panels. A direct blow to the steering wheel area shouldn't cause deployment. It's never a bad idea to disconnect the battery prior to working on the vehicle however. Never know when you might accidentally ground out the terminals at the starter with tools or parts as you're maneuvering around under there 😬
So, you said after filling reservoir to the cold level, start up the engine and let it purge/burp out the air.....do you turn the wheel lock to lock several times like all the other videos say to do? or just let the engine run....do you do it with the cap on or off?
Are you supposed to center the pitman arm shaft of the steering box? I saw a guy spin the shaft before installing the new one all the way one way and the other way as well counting the turns then splitting that number in half and leaving the shaft there before putting the pitman arm back on?? Thanks
Sure would have been nice to know what size wrench you used for the power steering lines
34 mm socket is hard to find. Found the loaner at Auto Zone. 👍. Pitman puller also at Auto zone.
+shoveljunk- American Mexican Yankee. Thanks for the feedback!
“You do you boo boo” 😂🤣
I was wondering is this the same exact way to change the steering gear box for the 2500 5.9 magnum 97?
Do you have to adjust the steering box if it’s a new one
To get the shaft off we use one of our pickle forks - gently!
+Little Huey Thanks for the feedback!
ah hell nah bruh, he made putting the steering shaft connector on way too easy. That was the hardest thing for me
great video but does anybody know what size the pitman arm nut is ive heard 1 5/16 32mm 33 this guy saying 34mm i`m korn fuzed!!
1 5/16 works- I couldn't find any metric sockets except a 32mm which is too small, & a 35 which is too big. 33mm should be just right if you can find one, but 1 5/16 works fine
Is it normal for a new gear box to have play where the sterring shaft is connected?
I want to tested for leaks before putting the pitman arm and everything back together I did that with a stock gearbox replacement at leaked like a sieve it was a defective box had to go get another one won't do that again next time I'll get a redhead box stock oned arr junk for the dodges
I installed my steering box and new lines and even a new power steering pump but when i steer to the left its super easy to the right is nearly impossible to steer its bled and completely free from air on my 1998 dodge ram 1500 Laramie slt st 5.2 4x4 any ideas what could be happening?
+charles johnson We wouldn't be able to diagnose an issue like that here, you may want to have a local mechanic take a look at it. Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
They make Pitman arm pullers for a reason! Shock loading bearings & bushings .....???
can you make a video replacing the front axle seal. My diff fluid leaked after i replaced my front right front wheel hub. I accidentally pulled out the axle but i guess i installed it back wrong and drove my truck. Prolly messed up the seal.
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Hey 1A Auto, my steer box on my 2001 Ram 2500 (V8) is leaking very slowly/ minimally; I still have power steering. Do you have a video that replaces the seals and other minor components without replacing the entire system completely?
+Nick Sivert We do not have a video for this repair right now, but we'll keep this request in mind for a future video! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
Would the steering box also be a cause of power steering fluid being sprayed all under the front of my truck? I have fluid all over the place on my tie rods, stabilizer bar, and all my front suspension. I’m at a loss right now but I know it’s not my pressure line tho.
If someone could help I would 100% greatly appreciate it.
Try and clean off the areas covered in PS fluid with brake clean and then inspect for a leak. Due to gravity fluid is going to leak to its lowest point, this may mislead your diagnosis. Yes, the steering box could be the cause. However you could have a leak anywhere thruout the PS system causing the drip down off the steering box. Good luck with your truck!
When my pressure line from the pump had a pin hole, it wouldn't leak or spray until the steering wheel was turned to full lock in either direction. Have someone turn the wheel to full lock while you inspect. I see your comment is 7 months old, but hey. Never know when someone with the same issue will see this!
It's the seal that goes between the pitman arm and box.
How much would the steering box cost ?$
I have a question for you: could the steering coupler be bad and not the power steering box? Because on my 96 Dodge Ram I'm having the same issues as you are.
+Terry Rosendahl Thanks for watching! A bad coupler could result in sloppy steering and clunking, so that is something to check as well!
@@1AAuto yeah I got it checked out and found out that the boot on the steering shaft wore out. So I have a temporary fix until the new one comes in, which should be Monday or Tuesday.
Mine is having the opposite problem it’s hard to turn. Not sure where to start
I replaced the entire sterring system including ball joints on my 4x4. The only part I didn't replace is the sterring shaft. I'm experiencing sterring wheel play. I noticed play at the sterring box where the sterring shaft is connected. I want the play gone! Should I replace the shaft??
Did you end up replacing the steering shaft, mine is doing the exact same thing
When you said the only way to mess this up is to be a 1/4 turn off . But who is going to do that.....🙋♂️ this guy did . Chevy expresd van . Pitman arm and idler arm replacement .. nut is designed to rest on top of the frame so it was straight when I put it on but not when i re attached the steering box ... Plus my steering wheel was off center. Doh
Did you guys discontinue this steering box?
I just put my rack in and when the steering wheel is straight the tie rod threads are extremely uneven. One side has over an inch of threads showing and the other has no threads showing. If I loosen the steering coupler at the rack, it only goes on one way. It’s like my steering is half a turn off. When I turn the steering wheel, it turns farther one way than the other. How can I correct this? 2003 dodge ram 1500 4wd
Does this work on the 2500 model aswell?
+Hunter Staton We don't have a how-to video for your vehicle right now, but the basic steps in this video should be enough to do this task. Buy this part for your vehicle on 1AAuto.com: 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
Could you please mention exactly how long that process takes so I can figure out what this cost
I here 200 for labor plus parts
HA! VEERICLE.
making fun of people who have a hard time saying vehicle? not cool, man.
just kidding thanks for the detailed instruction.
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How much does the steering box weigh approximately?
275 lbs
Its hefty if it lands on your head you're either going to the hospital and/or cemetery and It seems to weighs Alot more if you've been fighting to get stuff apart .with a hammer and hand wrenches laying on the ground
The guy who put my pitman arm did just that lol
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@@1AAuto I'm always working on old rusty stuff here in PA and I always turn to the youtube for tips and tricks on projects! I watched you guys before, definitely do a good job explaining stuff. I had something weird going on with the second gen, lost steering on bumps and at speed ( witch was terrifying) but who ever did the lift, for whatever reason cut the crossmember off that holds the track bar for the axle for side to side movement, put a spacer in it and welded it to the frame, probably for the lift. Anyway it broke , O and they had the pitman arm a quarter turn off lol
It didn't show reatching the steering column to the new box
Steering box part number?
What if you don't have a armpuller
Blaze monster truck
All that rust, thank God for the south weather, 4 a shade tree mechanic.
Thats not even that bad you would be surprised
Puts copper never seize and then says so it's easier to come off down the road. Let's hope it's stays on. Yikes!
It’s petty, I know, but what is a “veerhicle”? 😂
I Just Paid 50 Dollars Deductible On My Warranty Claim Original Price 3260.00 At My Dodge Dealership For Just Replacing My 2017 Dodge Ram 1500 Steering Rack
Pitman arm being abit of a `son-of-a-hoo hoo'...