Excellent video! I appreciate the in depth detail and specifically the part numbers you provided. Made it much easier for me to get the correct parts as I had ordered the incorrect pitman arm (32 tooth, instead of the 33 tooth). This helped a lot. After a failed attempt at replacing the seals on my original steering box, i ended up having to just replace the entire box and pitman arm. With your video i was able to get the old one out in under 15 minutes and bled the air properly once i filled the system up. Which i did not do correctly when i just replaced the seals, which most likely caused them to fail again. Cheers!

You have a great talent of being informative and right to the point. My favorite part is you didn’t try and be funny or witty for clicks. Refreshing to watch an hour plus video that I didn’t feel the need to fast forward through half of it. Great job my friend!

Your video on the water pump form DHD was fantastic. Ordered one from Dirty Hooker. Everything went well until my mechanic called telling me the 2.5” O ring was missing from the package. DHD will most likely help w the problem. Of course the problem was found just prior to a three day weekend. Will provide an update on customer care from DHD on Tuesday, May 28. Content on this channel is exceptional. That’s why I am viewing for my gearbox project that waits. 16 ounce of fluid in four miles.

Thank you buddy I don’t know how you manage to put the camera in those angles but it worked really well thank you😂

Great Video on a how to. Definitely will subscribe. Great attention to detail. You're a great example of how these videos should be made. Low key, no hype, just right to the job. Perfect.

Awesome video, without it I wouldn’t have been able to do it on my own so easily. Helped me replace my whole setup. 100% better than taking it to a shop and paying a fortune.

Everything looks clean,and rust free where you from. Nh here rust, rust, rust

@BLUECOLLARGARAGE

7 ай бұрын

I’m in Colorado and luckily the rust isn’t bad here. Nothing like the Midwest or north east.

I put a bluetop on my 07 classic 2500 and I got less than 5000 miles at 2 am 50 miles away from Kennewick Wa. Had to have a mobile mech. come out and replace the gear box with one from an auto parts store. 700.00 later we

@BLUECOLLARGARAGE

3 ай бұрын

So far the guy I did this for hasn’t had any issues with his blue top. Did you contact them about the issue I believe they have great customer service and would take care of the issue.

@wildapplellamas7751

3 ай бұрын

BlueTop tefused to offer anything at all. Blamed the pressure in our stock system for the failure of their seal. Never had an issue with the original box ( other than slop) and same with the replacement Cardone box currently on the the truck. We were incredibly disappointed that BlueTop took no responsibility whatsoever.

wow, great job. I've been trying to figure out how to get my pitman arm off, think i will just remove the gearbox.

Going to have to do this job on my 2005. My steering box started leaking at the imput seal on the top.

Love that little craftsmans impact driver

Video is long but the best video I watch about it thanks

Did a really good video here. Nice work

Thanks for taking the time to document your work. This looks like one aggravating job without having to worry about recording it. Again, great video! Your work is always very thorough and informative.

Excellent video. Good job! Just thinking out loud here. I think the PS pump has a ~3/8 hex shaft, so you could possibly leave the serpentine belt off and use something like a cordless 3/8 ratchet with 3/8 allen bit to prime the PS pump & whole hydoboost system without having to start the engine....

Been beating on my pitman arm at the steering arm, won't budge, tried heat, puller, air hammer. It's gunny how everyone's KZread video comes right apart but mine is a pig.

Damn crazy seeing under a truck that's not crusted over with rust lol

@BLUECOLLARGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

That’s one good thing about Colorado is the vehicles don’t rust as easy.

Nice methodical work!

Excellent work, man. Really good video.

How can I center my steering afterwards? I had it secured with seatbelt but my son unbuckled it and was spinning the steering wheel, now i have no idea where it was

Thank you!

Outstanding work. Fantastic video.

How is that steering gearbox holding up? Do you like it?

@BLUECOLLARGARAGE

3 ай бұрын

This was done on a buddy of mines truck and no complaints so far.

A rebuild oring & ring seal kit cost $20.

@ntranchik

8 ай бұрын

That doesn’t replace the worn gears inside of it. Would still be loose and worn out inside

is this your truck? if so, hows the bluetop after a month? i just ordered mine. i have gm oem bracket/idler arm and pitman going on along with it, and also 2011 hydroboost already installed. hoping all this helps me wear on the outter tires and the major slop in my steering.

@BLUECOLLARGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

No this is not my truck but a buddy of mine. He loves the blue top it cleaned up his steering slop and brakes feel way better with the updated hydro boost.

Why did you buy a pitman arm for a 1500 and not the 2500 hd?

@BLUECOLLARGARAGE

2 ай бұрын

The 1500 and 2500 use the same pitman arm there’s no difference.

Where are you located? I want to bring my gmc to you to work on!

@BLUECOLLARGARAGE

11 ай бұрын

I’m in Colorado

@bob.love.hope1969

11 ай бұрын

@@BLUECOLLARGARAGE I'm in Utah. I'll bring it over there.

@kenjohnson2194

9 ай бұрын

I just did my front diff, water pump and steering box with pitman arm on my 05 Sierra. The shaft dropped when I removed the box and I could not get it to push up to get the shaft into the box. Thank you, your video showed me how to get it back together.