Re: How hard to replace steering box?

["Paul Irvine" <kcabpilot@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Kevin Redden asked

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Hi,  has anyone replaced a ZF steering box on an 86 or similar vintage
Spider?  It appears that my steering wheel slop is actually in the box
itself rather than the other components.  I've tightened the adjustment
screw all the way and there is still 2 inches of slop.  Anyway, is
replacing the steering box something that isn't too complex that I can
do with ramps and/or jack stands or should I leave it up to the
professionals?
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It's definitely one of the more challenging R&R's but not all that bad. You
need to remove the exhaust headers and you'll need a puller to remove either
the tie rod ends or the pitman arm. You'll swear at one point that there's
no way that thing will come out but it will.

Paul Irvine - Antioch CA
Project Alfa
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