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Re: steering ram
Posted: Wed May 14, 2025 9:47 am
by Southerneruk
Might just take it off and have a good look, if the inner seals can't be done then it will need a total replacement
Re: steering ram
Posted: Wed May 14, 2025 5:30 pm
by Degens
will check further. The seals I did see, but getting the rack out I have not yet been able.
Re: steering ram
Posted: Wed May 14, 2025 9:54 pm
by Southerneruk
ok
Re: steering ram
Posted: Thu May 15, 2025 6:39 am
by Dieselman
Degens wrote: Wed May 14, 2025 5:30 pm
will check further. The seals I did see, but getting the rack out I have not yet been able.
Just undo everything connecting it to the body, then drop the subframe.
Re: steering ram
Posted: Thu May 15, 2025 9:12 am
by Southerneruk
It is only 1 nut and 1 bolt that holds the ram in place, plus there are 2 pipes that need disconnected, and the ram will slide out
Re: steering ram
Posted: Fri May 16, 2025 6:17 am
by Dieselman
Can you undo those pipe unions in situ and can the ram be removed with the heat shield still in the cavity? Some engine versions don't allow the heat shield to be withdrawn before the rack is out.
Degens engine is out, so access will be easy.
Re: steering ram
Posted: Sat May 17, 2025 12:50 am
by Southerneruk
It can be removed, by sliding to the right and then left and then angle downward and pull out, but first you need to have the ram rod push right in, making the whole of the in it shortest length
Re: steering ram
Posted: Sat May 17, 2025 6:09 am
by Dieselman
Thanks. I've never tried undoing the feed pipes in situ.
Re: steering ram
Posted: Sat May 17, 2025 10:03 am
by Southerneruk
Don't forget to release the pressure first