Replace steering box insulators with box in place?

[sjaakslinger]

The insulators on my 1947 Plymouth steering box are shot and I'm considering replacing them.

 

Can you replace them by 'just' unbolting the 3 bolts and then put them in place? Or does the entire steering box need to come off? (Steering wheel off, steering links disconnected, etc.)

 

Thx.

 

Dennis

[andyd]

Yep, its doable, I did it on the 41 Plymouth Coupe I had....admittedly it was a factory RHD car which shouldn't make any difference , if anything a LHD car might have more clearance,  but from memory I undid the drag link from the tierods  then undid the 3 bolts holding the steering box and was able to gently lever the box away from the frame enough to remove & replace the isolators......it made quite a difference to the steering feel in the car............I've always found that the isolators are one thing thats "forgotten" when an issue with the wayward steering is discussed........andyd 

[Sniper]

Andy makes a good point. I actually checked the torque on my gearbox bolts this summer, two were loose.

[sjaakslinger]

👍 Thanks. I'll give it a try.

[Ivan_B]

I was under impression that you can leave the steering link in place and just undo the clamp below the steering wheel to get the box loose to slide the new insulator in there. Has anyone done this? I also need to replace mine 🤔