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09-18-2005, 02:42 PM | #1 | |
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Dodge Dart Power Steering
Hi to all of you folks. I'm a newbie on here and need a little help.
My son purchased a 1974 Dodge Dart Special Edition with a 318 in pretty good shape (Arizona car). I have had to replace the power steering pump and hoses to correct some leaks, and now it looks like there is a leak in the power steering box itself. I'm in my 60's and I'm wondering how difficult it is to replace the power steering box on that car. Do I need special tools (pullers or others)?, and how does the steering column connect to the power steering box itself? How much time should I expect this to take to replace the box itself? Are these units available through NAPA or other suppliers as rebuilt units? I apologize for all of the questions, but I'm usually a GM person, and this is my first MoPar. Any help is appreciated. |
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09-19-2005, 02:55 PM | #2 | |
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Some tools
I have a 73 charger 318 car with the same steering gear box as your dart you will a good set of tools the only specialty tool I can think of would be a pickle fork to remove the pitman arm from the gear box .
First unbolt the column from the inside of the car at the dash and floor board where the column hooks to the G/B it is simply a bolt and clamp system then slide the column off the G/B remove you P/S lines and remove the pitman arm bolt and loosen with the pickle fork the G/B is bolted directly to the frame remove these bolts and you have it out not much different from GM products really you should be able to find that G/B at any auto parts store good luck I hope this helps Jim Eaton |
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09-19-2005, 03:10 PM | #3 | ||
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Thanks Power. It doesn't sound as bad as I might have thought. The G/B is very oily from leaks and also valve cover leaks so bad that I can't even see the clamp system on the steering column, or the bolts on the frame. Super messy around there. I was able to locate the G/B at NAPA, got it ordered and will have it tomorrow. Hopefully I can get it done in a day or two (if my body holds up) after I clean things up enough to see what I'm working on. Your help is much appreciated. |
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09-19-2005, 03:30 PM | #4 | |
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Re: Dodge Dart Power Steering
I don't have anything that new, but in the 68-70 range, the steering is held onto the box with a roll pin. If you can find that, you don't have to disassemble the coupling. You may also have to jack up the motor a bit for it to clear getting it out.
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