4wd Box to 2wd Box

[Leper]

When you change the shaft change the cap and all. If you do anything with that nut you need to do the preload procedure or you can lock your steering as you go down the road. That nut controls how close the sector shaft gear is to the worm gear if it is too close your steering will jam. I just unbolted the 4 bolts on top and swapped complete assemblies.

Ira

I didn't know that and I took it off to replace it with a ported piece. Any ideas on how to set the preload??

 

[sandawgk5]

I didn't know that and I took it off to replace it with a ported piece. Any ideas on how to set the preload??

Try here.


Ira

 

[dremu]

I didn't know that and I took it off to replace it with a ported piece. Any ideas on how to set the preload??

Also some info here http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=147102&highlight=sector+shaft+swap

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[mulletman671]

It should bolt right up, lines, bolt holes on the frame and all.... as long as its from a similar year

 

[sandawgk5]

It should bolt right up, lines, bolt holes on the frame and all.... as long as its from a similar year

He took the sector shaft out of the top cap and needs to set it back up. That is the problem he is trying to overcome.

Ira

 

[ntsqd]

Actually if you start the engine while the system is low or has alot of air in it, it will cause the fluid to cavitate and cause the fluid to foam and take longer to bleed. the book says to get the wheels off the ground and turn from lock to lock. As you do watch the fluid level and replace as needed. Once the fluid level stops dropping then fire it up and try it out. That's not word for word obviously.

That's what I was thinking too.

One thing I don't see noted that is hugely important; do NOT go clear to the steering limits hard enough to stall the pump. That just cavitates the fluid even more. Turn to *just* short of the steering limiters, then go the other way.