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0 2024/12/17 16:43:57
New steering gear in place, but with the hoses not yet installed. I had trouble with one of them and worried I might cross thread it. I suspect there was excess paint on the threads. I should have test fit the hose fittings before I installed the gear.
New steering gear in place, but with the hoses not yet installed. I had trouble with one of them and worried I might cross thread it. I suspect there was excess paint on the threads. I should have test fit the hose fittings before I installed the gear.
0 2024/11/16 17:09:30
New steering gear installed. View from front, below radiator looking to back.
New steering gear installed. View from front, below radiator looking to back.
0 2024/11/16 17:08:47
Performing the vacuum air bleeding procedure on the power steering pump. You can see the bath tub stopper upside down on the filler to the pump.
Performing the vacuum air bleeding procedure on the power steering pump. You can see the bath tub stopper upside down on the filler to the pump.
0 2024/11/16 17:01:04
I had to use a drill to create a small divot in the flat spot of the input shaft to the steering gear for the Flaming River U-joint coupler. This would have been much easier before I installed the gear.
I had to use a drill to create a small divot in the flat spot of the input shaft to the steering gear for the Flaming River U-joint coupler. This would have been much easier before I installed the gear.
0 2024/11/16 17:00:41
The lip in the inside of the orange rubber cover on the lower intermediate shaft.
The lip in the inside of the orange rubber cover on the lower intermediate shaft.
0 2024/11/16 17:00:16
Lower intermediate shaft disassembled.
Lower intermediate shaft disassembled.
0 2024/11/16 16:59:50
Using a crow-foot attachment on a 3/8" drive breaker bar to loosen the fitting on the back side of the power steering pump. (View is from below looking up and back.)
Using a crow-foot attachment on a 3/8" drive breaker bar to loosen the fitting on the back side of the power steering pump. (View is from below looking up and back.)
0 2024/11/16 16:59:08
Reaching in with the flare nut wrench to the back side of the power steering pump. A stubby version of this wrench could have been useful here. (View from above.)
Reaching in with the flare nut wrench to the back side of the power steering pump. A stubby version of this wrench could have been useful here. (View from above.)
0 2024/11/16 16:58:38
View after removing the original steering gear.
View after removing the original steering gear.
0 2024/11/16 16:58:09
The lower intermediate shaft. I had trouble reinstalling it because I was not able to contract it sufficiently until I realized the plastic liner was jammed.
The lower intermediate shaft. I had trouble reinstalling it because I was not able to contract it sufficiently until I realized the plastic liner was jammed.
0 2024/11/16 16:57:42
View of the backside of the power steering pump. There was a fitting that was hard to reach on the back side.
View of the backside of the power steering pump. There was a fitting that was hard to reach on the back side.
0 2024/11/16 16:57:07
view from above showing the old steering gear and the hose routing.
view from above showing the old steering gear and the hose routing.
0 2024/11/16 16:56:28
The modified bath tub stopper. I installed the line to the Mity Vac to the black fitting.
The modified bath tub stopper. I installed the line to the Mity Vac to the black fitting.
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The final product of the grinding away of the bracket for the idler arm pivot.
The final product of the grinding away of the bracket for the idler arm pivot.
0 2024/11/16 12:16:33
I used masking tape and a red Sharpie to identify where the I needed to grind away parts of the bracket. I'd install the lower of the two mounting bolts and swing the pivot into place on the bracket to create these witness marks.
I used masking tape and a red Sharpie to identify where the I needed to grind away parts of the bracket. I'd install the lower of the two mounting bolts and swing the pivot into place on the bracket to create these witness marks.
0 2024/11/16 12:15:30
Another view of the fan shroud, its cutout and the idler arm bracket.
Another view of the fan shroud, its cutout and the idler arm bracket.
0 2024/11/16 12:14:44
Looking up at the idler arm bracket and where I had to make a cut-out in the fan shroud for it.
Looking up at the idler arm bracket and where I had to make a cut-out in the fan shroud for it.
0 2024/11/16 12:14:04
The idler arm bracket and upgraded idler arm parts installed. The pair of hoses on the upper left are the line to the extra transmission cooler.
The idler arm bracket and upgraded idler arm parts installed. The pair of hoses on the upper left are the line to the extra transmission cooler.
0 2024/11/16 12:13:29
View from the wheel well towards the inside. The elevated brake line mounting at the top of the frame. (Green arrow) The red arrow shows the top of the idler arm bracket.
View from the wheel well towards the inside. The elevated brake line mounting at the top of the frame. (Green arrow) The red arrow shows the top of the idler arm bracket.
0 2024/11/16 12:12:52
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Test fitting the mounting bolt.
Test fitting the mounting bolt.
0 2024/11/16 11:59:12
Expanding the mounting hold for the mounting bolt that resides behind the pivot.
Expanding the mounting hold for the mounting bolt that resides behind the pivot.
0 2024/11/16 11:58:50
Installing the bolt for the bracket that is behind the pivot using the 8mm Allen head socket.
Installing the bolt for the bracket that is behind the pivot using the 8mm Allen head socket.
0 2024/11/16 11:57:53
Proforged idler arm with nylok nut. I replaced this with a Moog version with castle nut that can be secured with a cotter pin
Proforged idler arm with nylok nut. I replaced this with a Moog version with castle nut that can be secured with a cotter pin
0 2024/11/16 11:57:13
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Same view from behind but zoomed in.
Same view from behind but zoomed in.
0 2024/10/13 15:46:21
Looking from the front to the back. The red arrow at about the 3-o'clock position shows where it looks like the pad has shifted. The second arrow at about the 6 o'clock position show where there as been some rubbing of one mount face against another.
Looking from the front to the back. The red arrow at about the 3-o'clock position shows where it looks like the pad has shifted. The second arrow at about the 6 o'clock position show where there as been some rubbing of one mount face against another.
0 2024/10/13 15:25:24
View looking forward from behind mount. The front of the starter is on the left, the exhaust manifold is at the top, and the frame rail is in the foreground. The red arrows show what looks to be where the upper pad has slipped, allowing the engine to move aft and down a bit.
View looking forward from behind mount. The front of the starter is on the left, the exhaust manifold is at the top, and the frame rail is in the foreground. The red arrows show what looks to be where the upper pad has slipped, allowing the engine to move aft and down a bit.
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