One of the jobs on the GS 400 im working on is replacing the boot on the steering intermediate shaft. Am I wrong in assuming this cross shaft needs to be pressed out? There's no way the new seal is going to stretch over that. Anyone ever replace one?
I had this problem a while back. I couldn’t get the pins out myself. Didn’t have access to a press. I originally had a one piece SB shaft and then purchased a correct two piece BB shaft. I wound up taking the top color off and working the seal back up on and off that way. Just had to get it over the little lip half way up. Never got that pin out. Plus the help of @Duane to make a special pair of pliers was key. Worked like a charm to get that clamp off Here was my thread on it. If you get the pin out, let me know how, I still have the SB shaft I can fix. https://www.v8buick.com/index.php?t...n-intermediate-shaft-boot-replacement.352622/
Yes, I just did mine on the GTO project. Pressed the pin out, cleaned everything , new seal, pressed pin back in. New grease and assemble. I forgot how I did the Buick but this was much easier.
Just wanted to make sure it actually comes out. I have a press. I just didn't want to destroy it. Read Utah455s post......does the pin come out either side?
I can’t recall which side I pressed it out I thought one side had a slight chamfer lead in at the hole possibly and went that way. Now that I read that post I think I did the Buick that way, removing the pin is simpler.
Jason, I made a cheap pair of pliers to take the 3-prong collar off the rubber seal. I cut them so there was a raised section on the one side and a depression in the middle on the other side. They worked like a charm. There is a picture on this board somewhere. Maybe someone could post it here. Duane
I actually used two long reach needle nose pliers. I only use snap on tools so no chance of me grinding on a $65 set of pliers! Lol
Well, I took @mrolds69 advice and opened the hammer drawer. Took the ole 48oz "BFH" out and gave the pin a few love taps.....im lying, I whacked it a few times really hard. It moved. I followed up with a couple sockets, my vice and a punch. I drove it out from the end with the oval hole End result-
