<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class="">So we’ll be replacing our steering box this weekend. Our 3 year old TRW box is impervious to both adjustments and has in excess of 1.5” of play in both directions. It seems like replacement could be a really straightforward job or one with a lot of frustrations and little things to go wrong. I have a couple of questions ahead of the job and any input would be very welcome. Here goes:</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">1—Is it absolutely necessary to remove the gas tank? </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">2—What’s the best way to deal with the drop arm? Is it necessary to get a special tool like this? </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><a href="http://www.amazon.com/OEMTOOLS-25262-Pitman-Arm-Puller/dp/B000CMHKR2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_3&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER" class="">http://www.amazon.com/OEMTOOLS-25262-Pitman-Arm-Puller/dp/B000CMHKR2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_3&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Or could I maybe use my tie rod end removal tool?</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><a href="http://www.summitracing.com/parts/oes-27175?seid=srese1&gclid=CjwKEAjw_7y4BRDykp3Hjqyt_y0SJACome3TKNWMympDRXkwYqDpDJpBjNcHF6BFrndRe2yVZe8NtxoCiwnw_wcB" class="">http://www.summitracing.com/parts/oes-27175?seid=srese1&gclid=CjwKEAjw_7y4BRDykp3Hjqyt_y0SJACome3TKNWMympDRXkwYqDpDJpBjNcHF6BFrndRe2yVZe8NtxoCiwnw_wcB</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">3—Should we remove the tie rod ends from the drop arm before removing the arm or should we keep them in place throughout the job?</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">4—What lubricant is most recommended for inside the box? </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">5—I keep reading that we’re supposed to center the box by lining up the gap in the collar on the input shaft with a mark on the body of the box. I just want to be sure I have the right mark on the box. Does this look okay?</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><a href="http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1492065.jpg" class="">http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1492065.jpg</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">6—Any common difficulties or stumbling blocks I should be aware of?</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div></body></html>