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Rear shaft seal steering box (in car) #2582816
11/25/18 02:16 PM
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Just wanted any thoughts before I tear into this project 69 Charger fairly low mileage,the rear of the steering box pukes out oil when you turn the wheels I would really love to do this in the car. The car is basically restored and I don't want to crack any paint,is there anything that's really going to hang me up from putting in the seal in car I know how to remove the steering column roll pin and all that but I never put a seal in one of these but I install seals everyday for my job so I know how to put in all kinds of seals I just wanted some opinions should I just pull the box or can I put this in I doubt there's a Groove in the shaft but I want to get to seal out first thanks for any info.I every time I try the search engine on the side it comes up with no results I just don't think I know how to use it properly but if anybody would chime in would appreciate it it's literally a blizzard here and I'm already getting cabin fever I need to go out to the shop ..also the steering is great no slop and no other leaks.

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Re: Rear shaft seal steering box (in car) [Re: pullandrag] #2582818
11/25/18 02:21 PM
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BTW i received this project with body work and suspension installed was told everything was gone though but I've learned the hard way just because something shiny and painted does it mean it's ready to go. The rear end was the same way painted very nice Factory markings and it still had the old original rope seal or whatever they used in there it was pretty nasty I should have figured that on the power steering box but I already done had the engine and everything in it so that's why I'm in this predicament on a "restored" car

Re: Rear shaft seal steering box (in car) [Re: pullandrag] #2583274
11/26/18 04:06 PM
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I've never done one in the car. Seems like a real chore and you would have to get the exhaust out of the way anyway. Once you are that far you are only two lines, three bolts and a pitman arm away from having it on the bench anyway.

Re: Rear shaft seal steering box (in car) [Re: pullandrag] #2583538
11/27/18 02:33 AM
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hi

remove the columm and very carefully drill a tiny hole in metal portion of seal and srew a long small dia metal screw into the seal being very careful not to nick the shaft then pll out seal by grabing screw .

clean and install new seal .

not a fun job but can be done .

Re: Rear shaft seal steering box (in car) [Re: pullandrag] #2584009
11/28/18 01:29 AM
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I just wanted to know somebody done it in the car and yeah I got plenty of time to get it done with this weather so alright man thank you very much appreciate it!

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Your right but I just wanted to see if anybody has done it,I forgot about the exhaust being away from the car as I typed that post,yeah factory h pipe hmm OK guys thanks it may be a bit before I get to it but I will post back on this thread what I end up doing thanks

Re: Rear shaft seal steering box (in car) [Re: pullandrag] #2584012
11/28/18 01:40 AM
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I have done it on B body. I believe I used one of my many chrome thin wall sockets as a press in tool, and knocked on that with a hammer turned sideways.







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