Swap from power steering to manual
Swap from power steering to manual
Since owning my D200, I have dealt with the factory crappy power steering that leaks like crazy and has some play in it as well. The leaks caused me to have to remove the belt and basically I've been driving it around with no power steering for a while. I also put on some skinny 235/85/16s and it is manageable now without power assist. I just want to make it right and convert over to a pure Maual system. Does anyone even sell the steering box and drag link? Can I just plug off the the line fittings and run my power box like a manual box? Then I would just need the drag link correct?
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Re: Swap from power steering to manual
There are probably shims inserted in your front axle at the spring mounts that
will have to be removed.... assuming the P/S system was original to the truck.
John
will have to be removed.... assuming the P/S system was original to the truck.
John
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Re: Swap from power steering to manual
The steering box is the same for both manual and PS equipped trucks.
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Re: Swap from power steering to manual
you will need to change the pitman arm, drag link, and remove the shims.
Re: Swap from power steering to manual
Anyone know where I can find the right pitman arm? The shims are already out as I had them removed along with a couple of leaves a while back to lower the front of the truck.
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Re: Swap from power steering to manual
Why would you NEED to change the pitman arm and remove the shims?powerwagon54 wrote:you will need to change the pitman arm, drag link, and remove the shims.
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Re: Swap from power steering to manual
Shims change the caster angle. Power steering equipped trucks had different alignment specifications than those with manual steering.
Bucky
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