How to remove steering gear box on 1997 ford f-350

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rack and pinion sounds like its going bad

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it could be the front axle u-joint binding up. i had the same problem, and that's what it was. i put greaseable u-joints on both sides.

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You will have to remove the arm that comes off of the steering column connecting to the steering box. "standard" socket and ratchet set should be good. NOT METRIC. and that is what you need to know. the rest is nuts and bolts

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go to the junk yard and find a used gear box, and replace it..

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You have to find the belt tensioner. Then place a 3/8 th inch pull handle in the square hole on the tensioner body and push it away from the belt. Then slip the belt off of the tensioner pulley. It has a strong spring so make sure your hand is not pinched in something when you release the tensioner after the belt is removed. Some tensioners do not have a hole so you put a socket on the bolt holding the pulley.