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stuffed ifs steeringbox

Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 1:41 pm
by stock 4runner
okay so my ifs steering box has decided to play up its running crossover steering but now will only seem to assist left but not right. any one got any ideas on what it might be or should i just send it in and get it fixed and pay the money?

Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 9:32 pm
by Mr DJ
Roughly $400 (last time I asked) at BHSS now at Capalaba for a complete rebuild of the box is cheap insurance.
This is where mechanics send them to be done ;)

Re: stuffed ifs steeringbox

Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 12:03 am
by zookisteve
if you can work a cnc machine im sure you can rebuild a power steering box all by yourself

Re: stuffed ifs steeringbox

Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 9:58 am
by BlueSuzy
zookisteve wrote:if you can work a cnc machine im sure you can rebuild a power steering box all by yourself
Or make a completely new one.. :roll:

Re: stuffed ifs steeringbox

Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 6:43 pm
by ryzzy
just pull it appart and have a look. By the sounds of it there will be a problem with the bi directional valve. It may only need a simple clean up and recondition. A seal kit only costs about $60 from most 4wd parts suppliers.

Re: stuffed ifs steeringbox

Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 12:07 pm
by stock 4runner
stripped it down and found nothing wrong so ive put a seal kit in while i was at it

Re: stuffed ifs steeringbox

Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 2:47 pm
by stock 4runner
okay after a frustrating day of refitting the box its still the same. but i should have stated to start with that it did work a bit to the right but is just heavy

Re: stuffed ifs steeringbox

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 5:03 pm
by stock 4runner
for any one interested its all sorted now and working after doing a full rebuild and still not working then finally found the pin out of the torshion rod was missing . even the steering shop missed this knocked one in and its all good

Re: stuffed ifs steeringbox

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 5:23 pm
by Zuri92
go to the wreckers and get a new one but dont pay anymore than about 150bucks my local wrecker has atleast 4 of them on cars at the moment