Help on highsteer install

[triedntruetoy]

I have an 84 Yota pickup and started installing a 5" suspension lift as well as power steering and a trail gear high-steer setup. The lift is ? free but upon removing my stock steering arms sludge-llke grease came pouring out from below the enclosed knuckle area. Looks like a mix of gear oil and bearing grease... did I do something wrong or does this indicate a worn out something or other? I drove this truck awhile and never noticed the any real steering wobble before starting this so I'm just wondering if I need to replace something or how to just simply replace what came out. I'd say only about 1/2 to 3/4 of a cup of it came out of both sides alltogether.
On another small note, I looked all over the web looking for answers and saw install instructions on this site. Something caught my attention on the removal of the old steering box. It says " You will need to use a torch and/or grinder to remove the original steering box bracket. Once the bracket has been removed from the frame you can begin the installation of the IFS steering box mount." ...I don't consider myself a mechanic really, I can just turn bolts and fab a little and thats all I had to do to remove everything from the frame. (4) 14mm bolts held the stock steering box to the frame and I removed a very small section of the inner fender well that I would need to take out to be able to weld the Trail Gear frame brace on and I removed the entire stock steering setup still fully assembled.... something I missed?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated, seems like its harder and harder to find these days.

[fourwd1]

Looks like a mix of gear oil and bearing grease

That's exactly what it is. The seals where the inner axle shaft goes into the axle housing are shot, and the gear oil in the diff is leaking into the knuckle. After 26 yrs it's to be expected. You can get new seals anywhere, but while you have everything apart to replace them, you may want to do more rebuilding of the axle (bearings, etc). Trail-Gear, Marlin, AllPro, etc all have complete kits for that.

[stice316]

if it is just the axle seal you can just pull the little bolts out of the retaining ring that hold the felt seal in. and pull your steering arm off the top. remove the brake caliper. and take off the hole assembly. it requires a little wiggle and some dirty words but it saves from taking the lock out apart. this leaves the rotor and lock out all in one piece. the kit mentioned before is the cheapest and most local parts stores around here cant figure out what size the axle seal is. this is how i have been replacing my axle shafts and usually can be done in about a half hour the second time. the first time is a learning experience. you will also have to pull out the axle shaft itself usually not too bad unless your axle tube is bent then its a pain. good luck try to do this your self if you can it is a big help if you ever half to change and axle on the trail. and dont lose the part number off of the seal. i have had to replace it every time i have broke an axle.

[fellowsped]

Do yourself a favor while you have it apart just rebuild the wheelbearings and put all new seals in it. Just make sure you use a high quality greese on everything (i use lucas red and tacky). Anyways good luck with the build.