It's important to drill the two holes with the drill. I once tried to drill holes with a spoon, this video saved my life.

Your a Genius! Took me a little over a hour to replace the seal. I just replaced one while it was still in the truck. Thank you.

@LB7Amoney

5 ай бұрын

How hard was it changing it the truck

@bobthebulider2656

4 ай бұрын

@@LB7Amoney i’m gonna find out tmr

Great video man! finally a video that actually shows you what you need to do

@tgmac8288

3 жыл бұрын

;)

EXCELLENT JOB! I did this job on a "99 F150 this weekend and your video helped A LOT. Thanks *fist bump*

well done young man, the 2 screws is a very good idea.

Very conscientious of you brother to wash up and make it look so tidy for us. Easy to follow.

@tgmac8288

3 жыл бұрын

Well done! :)

That was amazing. I been thinking of fixing my own power steering leak because too many mechanic shops out here in Atlanta Georgia overcharging for anything. Trust me Every shop is scamming. It depends on what good person is in the building that will result help u.

@tgmac8288

Жыл бұрын

Hope this can help you out!

Great vid bro, thanks for taking the time to make video!

Snap ring Pliers are a great investment I'm always using needle nose too and it's aggravating

Awesome video. Easy to understand.👍👍👍

Good video - thanks for posting Simple use of everyday tools … Thanks

Thank You tgmac8288 ! Great Video ! You certainly did...... "help me good" !

Great job n fresh idea wit the 2 screws, do post more on new ideas!

Thank you…….looks pretty simple to me. I would have spent more hours researching this if I had not found you. I have the truck up on ramps and I have looked it all over. I believe that I can replace my pitman arm seal without removing the gear box. Again…..Good job!

@kennyguy2986

8 жыл бұрын

I'm wondering the same now on my f150? just pull arm and replace it right under the truck?

Thanks, this really helped awesome !

Great video! Smart young man, but after working in a shop for many years, I have one piece of advice; No flip flops when doing anything with tools. Workboots, dude. Steel toes optional. p.s. snap ring pliers will make your life easier, too lol

@stevebigler

7 жыл бұрын

Or at least get good flip flops... not those jail house shower shoes. Just saying...

@cobbleup

4 жыл бұрын

...and Safety glasses when working with snap rings.

@AmericanThunder

4 жыл бұрын

@@cobbleup aka spring steel bullets bouncing around the shop

This technique worked fine for me! I was worried about the effort needed to drill the two holes, but was pleased to see that I had drilled through only a thin seal, and not a hardened piece of steel. After removing the gear box from my 1991 Mercury Grand Marquis, I drilled 2 holes using a 1/8" titanium coated drill bit. Drilling took only 26 seconds per hole(!) and it was very obvious when to stop drilling (when the bit was through the seal). The seal removed easily with 2 screws. THANK YOU tgmac8288 for saving me from tearing down the gear box just to fix the input shaft seal! I wish I had tried drilling the box while it was still on the car using a rotary tool; there was probably room for it, meaning that I might even have saved removal and installation of the gear box. I removed the pitman arm from the gear box but did not separate the arm from the center link. With both front wheels suspended it was still a bit of a hassle getting the pitman arm back on, but it was possible to leave it connected to the center link.

Great Video and info !

FYI the retainer you call a C clip is a Snap Ring and the best way to remove and install them is snap ring pliers. Not an expensive tool but good ones pay off with snap ring pliers because the tips of the pliers can break off and happens often to the cheaper ones. A C clip has no holes at the ends where the gap is and they are generally used with the tension on the inner surface. Snap rings with the holes are used with tension inside or out and the pliers change for either and different gap size for the rings size sometimes.

very good very helpful thanks !!!

Hell yeah, technique worked on a 2014 freightliner. 🤙🏼🤙🏼 thanks a bunch!

Thanks a lot , it is really helped & useful

you just saved me a bunch of time thanks.

@tgmac8288

Жыл бұрын

Welcome! Thanks for your feedback.

Thanks for the show and tell.

@tgmac8288

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome :)

hope there are more videos with this guy in them because crap is he CUTE!

Thank you Sir.

Great job!!! You need some snap ring pliers😊. I launch things across the garage all the time😉

@tgmac8288

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for bringing that up and I missed to mention that in the video! I do have snap ring pliers, but I rather like to use the simplest tool as much as possible of which won't discourage DIY. The best repair should minimize the use of special tools. Definitely, it really help to save time and make life easier for frequent use of snap pliers especially with professionals.

Very good Video.. Just need to get yourself a good Snap Ring Pliers Set... hehehe... Well Done!

@tgmac8288

4 ай бұрын

👍 Did have the the snap ring plier, but just showed that the simple tool could also accomplish the job. Good suggestion!

Thanks for the tutorial.

@tgmac8288

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome :)

Thank you !

nice video thank you

THANK YOU THANK YOU, I,m doing this job tomorrow, Thanks Again,,,,

@tgmac8288

9 жыл бұрын

How did you make out?

@Beatlesfanize

9 жыл бұрын

Hello,well it started out a pain in the Butt,Trying to break loose the pitman arm/gearbox nut,got it to let loose then,,,,,the pitman arm puller came to use ,Wow what a hell of a POP!,when it let loose.From then on your instructions worked Great!!!. Leak stopped!! Thank you .Cheers Mate.

Thank you...

GOOD JOB

thanks men

thanks

Good video

@tgmac8288

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed

Thanks man.

@tgmac8288

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

Ladies and gentlemen, this right here is the difference between working on German cars and literally anything else

Would this be the same process for a 2009 Chevy duramax ? To where I can leave it in the truck and disconnect the steering shaft and can I just pull the seal like what was done in this video. And replace it or do I half to take to apart?

Good very good

After 2 + years driving with a PS leak, finally found the source today. The area around the input is soaked. There is nothing above it as to have been dripping on it. I guess my biggest issue will be getting the other components off to do this repair.

I have seal removal tool that slides behind the seal pulls it right out but I’ve definitely used the two screws trick before I became a tech. 👍🏽

Good job man. I have a 2001 f 150, I wonder if it’s the same way? Also can this be done with the gearbox left on the vehicle??

Hope this method works same way on 2001 dodge ram 2500 4x4

great job bro thanks!!!!

👌👌👌

👍

Hoping I can do this in vehicle, on a 93 dodge pickup, while I have the whole wheel torn apart down to the spindle, with good amount of room to work.

I noticed he was having trouble with the snap rings getting them in and out with regular needle nose pliers iv'e had to do thing with the wrong tools before and the right tools too and the right for the job makes the job ten times easier. And also drilling the seal wont mess nothing up necessary but if u get metal shavings in that power steering gear box you'll be replacing more than a couple seals not saying don't do it just saying be aware of what your doing. But good video on how to do it without the proper tools because i know everyone doesn't have the specialty tools they may need to get the job done.

@tgmac8288

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for telling people to fix with specialty tool which is totally opposite to the purpose of this video. If a simple tool can accomplish the job, why do you need the specialty tool just for one job? Don't you know that "wrong tool" means the tool can't accomplish the job? If you did work on this power steering, your must understand the concern about the metal shavings will never happen.

@justinrabon1581

5 жыл бұрын

i was just saying theirs a wrong way and right way to do things and a right tool and a wrong tool to do something with i didn't mean anything bad towards u or the video it was a really good video just throwing in some helpful tips:)

👍🏽👍🏽

you need TYPE F automatic trans fluid for all ford power steering from 1970 to 1994

@tgmac8288

7 жыл бұрын

Yes! As shown in the video, the "Tech 2000" brand was the TYPE "F" automatic trans fluid used for old Ford vehicles. Thanks for reminding and letting us know!

@Friedrich-Wilhelm-1980

7 жыл бұрын

tgmac8288 sorry i did not know tech 2000 was type F looked like a generic all all purpose normally it will say in big print on the front label if it is but still should be using motorcraft tf

@tgmac8288

7 жыл бұрын

No problem! I should have mentioned that in the video. I do appreciate you brought it up and let all the other readers to know it right. I got the Tech 2000 from Walmart where was close to me. Motorcraft is always the best choice for Ford.

You should get some snap ring pliers. Its allot easier than needle nose pliers

@tgmac8288

3 жыл бұрын

I do have snap ring pliers, but I rather like to use the simplest tool as much as possible of which won't discourage DIY. The best repair should minimize the use of special tools. Definitely, it's allot easier than needle nose pliers and one should buy a snap ring pliers if using it often.

Will this helps stop the leaks, or is there other place that it leaks and needs replacement/repair

@tgmac8288

9 жыл бұрын

This video will help you to fix the input shaft seal leakage only if you have the same type of power steering. If you are not sure that is only input shaft seal leakage, I would suggest you to clean the power steering up to find out any other leaks in order to repair or replace it properly.

Just drill one small hole in the seal and feed compressed air into it, the seal will shoot outta there at a hundred mile an hour.

@tgmac8288

2 ай бұрын

Nice saying! Please make a video and show the world..

O Wow

How to put oil in it

the input... Is that where the steering linkage connects from the wheel or the where the pitman arm connects?

@tgmac8288

7 жыл бұрын

Where the steering linkage connects from the steering wheel.

@greygoosemafia

7 жыл бұрын

Ohh ok. I have a leak in my output shaft seal. Is their a kit for that aswell?

@tgmac8288

7 жыл бұрын

The best is to check with your local car dealer or auto parts stores.

Great video but it's not a C clip it is a snap ring

@tgmac8288

2 жыл бұрын

Ok, thanks

Where did you get the replacement seal from!!!

@tgmac8288

2 жыл бұрын

You should be able to get it from your local auto parts store or car dealer.

Is that kit for all steering boxes?

@tgmac8288

6 жыл бұрын

Different steering box has different kit. Auto parts store should be able to find the right one for you.

Always use safety glasses young guy, those c clips are dangerous

@tgmac8288

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Michael - Read this - Why You Should Wear Safety Eyewear? blog.safetyglassesusa.com/wear-safety-eyewear/ If you are a mechanic, you should know this c clip is not strong to shoot and is not dangerous. This video has been on since Oct 29, 2013 with 406,816 views. You are the only one to make this comment. Talk smart doesn't help the world. Thanks so much for your comment!

From what car is that power steering gear box from? @tgmac8288

@tgmac8288

6 жыл бұрын

This was from an old 1987 Ford Van E-150.

where can i buy the seal kit for wrangler 2007 jk?

@tgmac8288

7 жыл бұрын

Jeep Parts at Quadratec - We Sell Everything for Jeeps! Ad · www.Quadratec.com

@yairharelgmailcom

7 жыл бұрын

tgmac8288 can't find it on site. can you please post direct link to the item kit?

@tgmac8288

7 жыл бұрын

You can call Quadratec the Jeep experts 1-800-742-4927. On the other hand, just curious why your local Jeep dealer can't get it for you?

@yairharelgmailcom

7 жыл бұрын

tgmac8288 in here they don't sell parts of the steering wheel gear box. only the whole box. list price 2500$. I'll try to contact the site. I am abroad so phone is not an option.

Granted the two screws were a good idea...but you just flipped the seal which has two holes in it now 🤔 leaks again...am I missing something please let me know

@tgmac8288

3 жыл бұрын

You suppose to replace with a set of power steering repair kit or a new seal.

What is the part number

@tgmac8288

2 жыл бұрын

You should be able to get the part number from your local auto parts store with your vechicle info

Hi can you please give me the model please

@tgmac8288

3 жыл бұрын

As stated in the video, this Power Steering Gear Box Input Shaft is from 1987 Ford E150. Is this the model your want?

Is that shaft removable?

@ScottyCammac

5 жыл бұрын

Its part of the worm gear

I am changing my daihatsu. However service manual mention to put the oil seal with the manufacturer name facing the inside. Which is facing the other way unlike this video.

@tgmac8288

4 жыл бұрын

Remember the facing direction of your old seal during removal and you will see the right way. Don't trust book 100%!

@teddyhg3438

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe might be different. I just realize the seal is a few inch on top of that particular seal. So the past oil seal is actually acting as dust seal. I ended up folllowing the book. No leak. But the top part is now leaking from the adjusting screw....

@teddyhg3438

4 жыл бұрын

Any suggestion how to seal the thread? Ptfe tape?

Nice Job! goall.org

You shouldn't be doing any repairs on a vehicle in sandals and buy some damn snap ring pliers

@tgmac8288

3 жыл бұрын

You suggestion is undeniable recommended . It is a good idea to have hard toe boot and snap ring pliers. But, one should have common sense and be cautious to do all repairs at all times. Even dropping a hammer can break ones toe. For DIY people, simple tool can accomplish this job instead of the special tool of snap ring pliers. This also keeps the repair cost low. Thanks for your comment!

@tgmac8288

3 жыл бұрын

My answer to Jason Rowlett 2 years ago Thanks for bringing that up and I missed to mention that in the video! I do have snap ring pliers, but I rather like to use the simplest tool as much as possible of which won't discourage DIY. The best repair should minimize the use of special tools. Definitely, it really help to save time and make life easier for frequent use of snap pliers especially with professionals.