Steering gearbox recommendations/thoughts? - Page 2 - Infamous Nissan

EF2 · 01-23-2021, 04:23 AM

i’m on the fence about replacing my steering gearbox. my rag joint looks to be ok. it seems like the play in my steering when it’s parked looks to be in the box itself. i don’t know anyone in my area with a hardbody to compare to so i don’t know if mines bad. sorry OP, not trying to thread jack, just would like this steering shit figured out as mush as you would i’m sure lol.

cadillacdude1975 · 01-24-2021, 02:15 PM

My pathfinder gearbox is leaking.....bad. Replacing that is next on the list after the engine swap.

PorknBeans · 01-24-2021, 04:14 PM

Mine was the same kind of bad with the leaking. My D21 was “acting” like a Harley and marking its spot wherever it went!

I was adding power steering fluid every day! The underside, frame and all of the components were oil soaked from all that lost oil dripping down and being pushed/blown back when I drove the truck at highway speeds. Just a lot of nasty goopy build up of oil, dust, dirt small rocks etc. Whatever could stick to the goop. It was on there. I also went through many pieces of cardboard that I placed under the truck. As bot to stain my concrete floor in my garage. It did stain the floor eventually. So I used painter’s plastic to create a “better” barrier. But now my floor is stained and I really hate my garage floor stained. Will probably need to blast it off or something. Can’t stand looking at those stains! Arrrrgh!

89'HBV6 · 01-24-2021, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by PorknBeans

But now my floor is stained and I really hate my garage floor stained. Will probably need to blast it off or something. Can’t stand looking at those stains! Arrrrgh!

I had to laugh at this... OCD much?

I'm the same way, but @ 10 years ago I had a major "old oil" booboo..... on creat and asphalt. Cleaned it the best I could, but never got it "right". I never lived that one down, for myself... but I'm now excessively careful when dealing with any liquids in the garage.

"In the know" re: OCDness!

PorknBeans · 01-25-2021, 12:47 AM

^^^I feel your pain!

Importfanboy · 01-27-2021, 06:40 PM

Unfortunately, that Lares on R/A was only power steering. Not a lot of options for us manual steering guys haha. I will definitely have to look at that steering joint itself, I didn't even think to consider that. My Subaru had something similar and the joints would occasionally seize, steering would be super stiff and it would suddenly be easy to turn. Scared the hell outta me a few times in winter going around a turn.

01-24-2021, 04:14 PM	#13
PorknBeans Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Where I can see the air I breathe... Posts: 204 Vehicle: Original owner of my 3-pdl 1997 Nissan Hardbody King Cab XE 2WD 5-spd. Thanks: 22 Thanked 63 Times in 49 Posts	Mine was the same kind of bad with the leaking. My D21 was “acting” like a Harley and marking its spot wherever it went! I was adding power steering fluid every day! The underside, frame and all of the components were oil soaked from all that lost oil dripping down and being pushed/blown back when I drove the truck at highway speeds. Just a lot of nasty goopy build up of oil, dust, dirt small rocks etc. Whatever could stick to the goop. It was on there. I also went through many pieces of cardboard that I placed under the truck. As bot to stain my concrete floor in my garage. It did stain the floor eventually. So I used painter’s plastic to create a “better” barrier. But now my floor is stained and I really hate my garage floor stained. Will probably need to blast it off or something. Can’t stand looking at those stains! Arrrrgh! __________________

01-25-2021, 12:47 AM	#15
PorknBeans Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Where I can see the air I breathe... Posts: 204 Vehicle: Original owner of my 3-pdl 1997 Nissan Hardbody King Cab XE 2WD 5-spd. Thanks: 22 Thanked 63 Times in 49 Posts	^^^I feel your pain! __________________

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01-23-2021, 04:23 AM	#11
EF2 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: colorado Posts: 213 Vehicle: 94 king cab Thanks: 8 Thanked 32 Times in 28 Posts	i’m on the fence about replacing my steering gearbox. my rag joint looks to be ok. it seems like the play in my steering when it’s parked looks to be in the box itself. i don’t know anyone in my area with a hardbody to compare to so i don’t know if mines bad. sorry OP, not trying to thread jack, just would like this steering shit figured out as mush as you would i’m sure lol.

01-24-2021, 02:15 PM	#12
cadillacdude1975 The Gear Jammer Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Chattanooga, TN Age: 48 Posts: 10,242 Vehicle: 87 D21 SE KC V6 2wd 5sp & 87 Pathfinder 4x4 SE Thanks: 425 Thanked 1,279 Times in 1,167 Posts	My pathfinder gearbox is leaking.....bad. Replacing that is next on the list after the engine swap.

01-27-2021, 06:40 PM	#16
Importfanboy Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: West Michigan Posts: 21 Vehicle: 93 Nissan D21 Thanks: 26 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Unfortunately, that Lares on R/A was only power steering. Not a lot of options for us manual steering guys haha. I will definitely have to look at that steering joint itself, I didn't even think to consider that. My Subaru had something similar and the joints would occasionally seize, steering would be super stiff and it would suddenly be easy to turn. Scared the hell outta me a few times in winter going around a turn.