Can't unscrew steering box cap...

Anyone got any tips on unscrewing the steering box cap? I'm rebuilding mine, and have it mostly torn appart, but am stuck on the end that fits over the shaft that comes from the steering wheel linkage.

It has 2 pinholes, and is supposed to use one of those pinhole wrenchs but it's A. Old as hell B. Stuck and C. I can't find a wrench big enough

So I cut up one of the wrenches for my angle grinder (ironically with my angle grinder) and welded them to a piece of angle iron so it'd be the right size. Total fail. I can't get any leverage on it at all.

Then I stuck a punch in the hole and pounded on it. Didnt move at all.

So I tried my air hammer on it... it just started widening the holes.

Any ideas?

The end at the bottom right of this pic is what Im talking about. This is NOT my box, mine looks a lot older and lot more cruddy. lol

Right tool for the job usually works best. I know you dont have it, but maybe its best to find one before destroying the box.

http://www.tooldiscounter.com/ItemDisplay.cfm?lookup=OTC6613

You could try heating the crap out of the outer edge of the housing to get some expansion.

~James

$43?!?! I might as well buy a new steering box!

CharlieMopps said:

$43?!?! I might as well buy a new steering box!

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a new steering box is going to cost you quite a bit more than $43

Walk into a shop and ask for them to pop it off for you. Most good shops will do it on spot for free, I'd venture to guess anyhow.

~Scott

They turn easily once you loosen the locknut. The outer piece, with the notch visible in the photo?

lock-whatsit? See? Now this is the kind of advice I need...