power steering box

[BIGDAN112686]

how difficult is the replacement of a 4wd power steering box on a 1990 fullsize blazer? mine isnt worth a crap and need to know if its possible for me to replace. thanks.

 

[k20]

it aint that hard, you'll need a pitman arm puller (either rent or buy), socket, ratchet, extensions, (or an impact, makes life alot easier). Hardest part is separating the tie rod ends from the pitman arm. It took me a couple hrs to do the swap, and that included adding a steering box brace at the same time (If you dont have one, I would recommend it, also check for cracks in your frame). Next hardest part is holding that heavy thing up there while trying to start the bolts back into it, or not drop the old one on your head /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif (may want a helper).

BTW, where in NC are you?

 

[BIGDAN112686]

thanks, i already have 2 helpers, and get more if needed(i doubt it is) im fairly close to you i assume. im in matthews which is just south of charlotte.

 

[k20]

yeh im just up the road from ya, Im right at Mint Hill.

 

[dontoe]

I need to swap the one out of a parts truck ('82 K-10) to my '75 K-5.
Let me know how it goes please.

 

[divorced]

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I need to swap the one out of a parts truck ('82 K-10) to my '75 K-5.
Let me know how it goes please.

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At some time (I'm not sure of the year though) Chevy started using different lines to the box. You may need to swap lines also. www.partsamerica.com shows 2 different part numbers for the 75 and 82, so maybe the difference is the lines(or maybe something else. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif)

 

[afroman006]

You are correct. They made the switch in 80. I believe pre-80 are metric fittings and post 80 are standard. They may be the other way around but that is what changed.

 

[dontoe]

Someone said to swap the pump and lines and it should work. I was gonna swap it all I reckon.

 

[divorced]

Yep, that should work.