Early A manual steering

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barracudadave67

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Does any one now if their is a difference in manual steering boxes for 66 and older darts, cudas etc, than the 67, and up manual steering boxes,?? I have one but I don't know what it came out of. I want to change my Dart project to manual.

Also.... has anyone replaced the seals on the steering gear end. The FSM uses a special tool for removal, and installation. I'm thinking that it might be able to be changed without the spec tool.

Thanks barracudadave67
 
I bought a 16:1 ratio steering box from PST that's listed for the '67+ Abodys. Bolted right in to my '64 dart. No mods necessary.
 
The difference is the mounting bolt hole size. The 66 and older box has a smaller 7/16" bolt size, 67 and up is 1/2".
 
To replace the gear shaft seal, I used a trick I learned on here.

I removed the pitman arm, then screwed the nut part way on, placed my oil change pan underneath with a bucket that fit pretty close, then started the car and gently turned the wheel. It only took a second for the seal to pop out...along with a bunch of steering fluid. Pretty sure I had the front end on jack stands, but can't remember.

I also replaced the o-rings under and in the valve body on top of the gear. Its a little tricky centering the valve body once you remove it. No more leaks though!!
 
Nevermind, you're working on manual. I need another beer!:eek:


66fyssh said:
To replace the gear shaft seal, I used a trick I learned on here.

I removed the pitman arm, then screwed the nut part way on, placed my oil change pan underneath with a bucket that fit pretty close, then started the car and gently turned the wheel. It only took a second for the seal to pop out...along with a bunch of steering fluid. Pretty sure I had the front end on jack stands, but can't remember.

I also replaced the o-rings under and in the valve body on top of the gear. Its a little tricky centering the valve body once you remove it. No more leaks though!!
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