power steering gear box seal replacement

[kirkallen143]

Howdy,
I just replaced the seals on the power gear box at the input side just before the worm gear on the K20 'burb. It included the 3ea. teflon seals on the adjuster piston/actuator shaft, shaft seal, and dust seal w/ new lock ring. Some fluid was lost of course, so I added what was needed then bleed the system with wheels off ground and turning the wheel lock to lock 30 or more times w/ engine running. To let you know, I primed the system before starting the engine by disconnecting the BAT side on the dizzy and turning the engine over for a few minutes.

Now I have soo much slop in the wheel it isn't funny and everything is tight down below. The steering was fine before, w/ no slop, it just leaked alot. Does that mean there is more air in the lines? Is there another proper bleeding method I need to know about? I appreciate any help or suggestions, thanks.

Kirk

 

[bigblock72]

You didn't get the nut tight enough to take out all of the slop in the worm shaft. If you look the input is moving in and out of the box when you turn the steering wheel. This is assuming you only pulled the jam nut and cap off and didn't pull the worm shaft and loose all of the balls.

To adjust(can be done while the box is still on) back off the jam nut and tighten cap with a spanner wrench until all of the slop is out then retighten the jam nut.

 

[kirkallen143]

Appreciate the reply.

Naw didn't loose any balls, been there done that before. The only seals I did replace where the ones at the side where the steering shaft comes into. There was no nut there, only a internal c-clip. I have not messed with the output (pitman shaft side where the nut is you are talking about) yet, or the top where the external adjustment is (the four bolt top cover). I did read about the spanner wrench, but had no clue.

Kirk

 

[kirkallen143]

I just re-read your post and got the idea what you are talking about now...yeah it's that nut with only the two holes in it has the larger 6 or 8 sided lock nut around it. I just used a screwdriver and a hammer to loosen/tighten it. How tight should I get it, until all the play is out, huh?
Easy fix, thanks again!

Kirk