ZQ8 steering box
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Re: ZQ8 steering box
its a direct swap, just unbolt the stock box and bolt up the ZQ8 box, and reinstall the steering shaft. Id install a new pitman arm before you install the new box thought, as it will be easier that way.
All you have to do is remove the 2wd pitman arm from the ZQ8 box and install a new 4wd pitman arm. There is a special puller you need to get it off, and you can rent them at autozone. Id makes it alot easier if you have an impact gun and air compressor also.
its a direct swap, just unbolt the stock box and bolt up the ZQ8 box, and reinstall the steering shaft. Id install a new pitman arm before you install the new box thought, as it will be easier that way.
All you have to do is remove the 2wd pitman arm from the ZQ8 box and install a new 4wd pitman arm. There is a special puller you need to get it off, and you can rent them at autozone. Id makes it alot easier if you have an impact gun and air compressor also.
warmpancakes
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Re: ZQ8 steering box
when you get the box from the salvage yard ask them to remove it.
when you get the box from the salvage yard ask them to remove it.
Re: ZQ8 steering box
This might help.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable, then drain the
charge air cooling system.
2. Loosen the clamps, then disconnect the hoses from the
charge air cooler.
3. Remove the bolts attaching the charge air cooler to the
mounting bracket, then remove the cooler from the engine.
4. Position a fluid catch pan under the power steering gear.
5. Disconnect the feed and return fluid hoses from the
steering gear. Immediately cap or plug all openings to prevent
system contamination or excessive fluid loss.
..Be sure to plug the pressure hoses and the openings of
the power steering pump to keep dirt out of the system.
6. Remove the intermediate shaft-to-steering gear bolt.
Matchmark the intermediate shaft-to-power steering gear and
separate the shaft from the gear.
7. Matchmark and remove the pitman arm from the gear
pitman shaft. For details, please refer to the procedure earlier
in this section.
8. Remove the power steering gear-to-frame bolts and
washers, then carefully remove the steering gear from the
vehicle.
To install:
9. Position the steering gear to the vehicle and secure by
finger-tightening the fasteners. For some late model vehicles,
the pitman arm must be connected to the gear while it is still
removed from the vehicle or while it is partially installed and
lowered for access. If necessary, align and install the pitman
arm to the shaft at this time.
10. Torque the power steering gear-to-frame bolts to 55 ft.
Ibs. (75 Nm).
11. Align and install the intermediate shaft to the power
steering, then secure using the pinch bolt.
12. If equipped, install the shield over the intermediate shaft
lower coupling. "
13. Remove the caps, then connect the feed and return
hoses to the power steering gear. Refill the pump reservoir.
14. Position the charge air cooler to the mounting bracket,
then secure using the retaining bolts.
15. Install the hoses to the charge air cooler and secure
using the clamps.
16. Connect the negative battery cable, then properly refill
the charge air cooling system. For details, please refer to Sec-
tion 1 of this manual.
With the charge air cooler out and the front drivers side tire off it was pretty easy.
This might help.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable, then drain the
charge air cooling system.
2. Loosen the clamps, then disconnect the hoses from the
charge air cooler.
3. Remove the bolts attaching the charge air cooler to the
mounting bracket, then remove the cooler from the engine.
4. Position a fluid catch pan under the power steering gear.
5. Disconnect the feed and return fluid hoses from the
steering gear. Immediately cap or plug all openings to prevent
system contamination or excessive fluid loss.
..Be sure to plug the pressure hoses and the openings of
the power steering pump to keep dirt out of the system.
6. Remove the intermediate shaft-to-steering gear bolt.
Matchmark the intermediate shaft-to-power steering gear and
separate the shaft from the gear.
7. Matchmark and remove the pitman arm from the gear
pitman shaft. For details, please refer to the procedure earlier
in this section.
8. Remove the power steering gear-to-frame bolts and
washers, then carefully remove the steering gear from the
vehicle.
To install:
9. Position the steering gear to the vehicle and secure by
finger-tightening the fasteners. For some late model vehicles,
the pitman arm must be connected to the gear while it is still
removed from the vehicle or while it is partially installed and
lowered for access. If necessary, align and install the pitman
arm to the shaft at this time.
10. Torque the power steering gear-to-frame bolts to 55 ft.
Ibs. (75 Nm).
11. Align and install the intermediate shaft to the power
steering, then secure using the pinch bolt.
12. If equipped, install the shield over the intermediate shaft
lower coupling. "
13. Remove the caps, then connect the feed and return
hoses to the power steering gear. Refill the pump reservoir.
14. Position the charge air cooler to the mounting bracket,
then secure using the retaining bolts.
15. Install the hoses to the charge air cooler and secure
using the clamps.
16. Connect the negative battery cable, then properly refill
the charge air cooling system. For details, please refer to Sec-
tion 1 of this manual.
With the charge air cooler out and the front drivers side tire off it was pretty easy.
mmp142965
say it like you spell it!
Re: ZQ8 steering box
here are some pics to go with the above post...
http://www.pbase.com/ty1770/steering_box
there are a few gaps but its better then nothing
here are some pics to go with the above post...
http://www.pbase.com/ty1770/steering_box
there are a few gaps but its better then nothing
Re: ZQ8 steering box
I believe the ZQ8 box is almost a turn and a half quicker than the stock box. My stock box is like 3 3/4 turns lock to lock or there abouts and the ZQ8 box is like 2.5 turns lock to lock i believe.
You can feel the differance for sure. 140 bucks well spent IMO.
dentdude said:
I believe the ZQ8 box is almost a turn and a half quicker than the stock box. My stock box is like 3 3/4 turns lock to lock or there abouts and the ZQ8 box is like 2.5 turns lock to lock i believe.
You can feel the differance for sure. 140 bucks well spent IMO.
ashman
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Re: ZQ8 steering box
is there an explanation for this? i'm seeing the same thing with mine, purchased from spooldup. 3 turns lock to lock on both units.
Are there different ZQ8 boxes? Are the boxes identifiable by the cases? Should i expect the box to act differently when installed?
#2875 said:
is there an explanation for this? i'm seeing the same thing with mine, purchased from spooldup. 3 turns lock to lock on both units.
Are there different ZQ8 boxes? Are the boxes identifiable by the cases? Should i expect the box to act differently when installed?
