No need to disassemble the gear for that leak. The input seal is easily changed on the truck. The torsion bar o-ring that leaks in then worm shaft is also easy. JB weld the end of the input shaft closed. It’s a TRW approved repair.
Great video. Mine is leaking from the top of the input shaft. Can the harbor freight o ring be replaced without removing steering box from truck? There are no other leaks. Thanks!
@dubba85 can one really arc weld just the very tip in the center? Mine leaks from there and I have JB welded it and even melted plastic into it. It holds for a month then leaks again.
I hoping to see a rebuild.. what the heck.. You could have shown the video as you were taking it apart so it could show the Good, the bad and the ugly. Then showing to put it back together..
You have to buy tool J-37464. You can Google it and purchase it online. Also Google " TRW Steering Gear Service Manual " and it will tell you with diagrams how to take worm gear out the top of steering gear. I used the tool, but using a ratchet wrench to pull was too hard so I used a hammer to tap the end of the tool counter clockwise and it loosend . I was very happy. Take the appropriate size punch to tap out pin, have to tap really hard and it will slowly come out. Be safe, all the best.
Also when you get the pin out, remember the orientation of the shaft before pulling it out. There is a single ball in it that will fall out so pull shaft out in a container. That ball can only fit in the hole with the slot above it
The Warrior i guess that it is the part that is held together with the pin, that you say not to take apart. The o ring you sanded down. Anyway thanks for the fast reply. I appreciate it and the video man!
turboryan hello, if it’s leaking out the tip top of the steering gear then you must knock out the pin in the neck and replace that o ring. It’s not in the seal kit but it’s at harbor freight tool in the seal kits they have. Good luck and thanks.
