Steering box removal

Mingus · Aug 4, 2018

morning folks,

Trying to remove the pas box on my 1986 300tdi conversion. need to remove the pipes and can get a 5/8 open ended spanner on the box to reservoir pipe but bugger all leverage room to undo. Anyone got any advice on removing the pipes from the box? ta

Turboman · Aug 4, 2018

Mingus said:
morning folks,

Trying to remove the pas box on my 1986 300tdi conversion. need to remove the pipes and can get a 5/8 open ended spanner on the box to reservoir pipe but bugger all leverage room to undo. Anyone got any advice on removing the pipes from the box? ta

Pipe spanner?

Mingus · Aug 4, 2018

Was hoping to do today and i live in cumbria so doubt anyone sells a 5/8 pipe spanner on a saturday. worse case i'll cut the pipes and replace but again would rather do today.

Turboman · Aug 4, 2018

Mingus said:
Was hoping to do today and i live in cumbria so doubt anyone sells a 5/8 pipe spanner on a saturday. worse case i'll cut the pipes and replace but again would rather do today.

That could be your easiest option, cut the pipe and use a socket. I doubt if the new pipe is a lot of money.

Paul D · Aug 4, 2018

Take the pipes off at the other end and remove them easier when the box is out. Replace them on the replacement box first too, maybe.

Mingus · Aug 4, 2018

Sorted. Managed to get 14mm connection from pump to box off and disconnected at reservoir end. ta.

reiny · Aug 6, 2018

It's a real bitch ain't it? Did it last Saturday. Recently replaced box, totally leak-free when purchased, ****ed oil all over the place. Needed a total re-build and machining of the shaft.

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