Removing Manual Steering Box

derek7871 · Post by **derek7871** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:16 pm

I believe I can get to one of my broken exhaust manifold bolts if I remove my manual steering box. Like most things on this truck, I have never done this before. Are there any tricks that I need to know, or can I just take it off and put it back on? '68, 4x2, 360.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:25 pm

i r and r ed one a couple of weeks ago. it was easy i did loosen up the column though to give me more room.

72hiboy4x4 · Post by **72hiboy4x4** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:43 pm

use a tie rod end remover to ...well, remove the tie rod. unless you are doing a steering rebuild, then you can just hit the side of the toe rod with a big hammer a couple times to pop it loose. don't forget to loosen the nut first!

derek7871 · Post by **derek7871** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:46 pm

Will it be necessary to remove the TRE if I'm just needing to get the steering box out of the way a little bit so I can get to the manifold bolt?

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:59 pm

it won't move a whole lot unless you take off the tire but it might. i would play it by ear to see if it will work ot not and go from there.