Power steering gearbox leak
 

i have a leak coming out were the steering shaft meets the gearbox. Is there a oil ring or a something in there? Is that something that can be fixed?

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It can be fixed. The only place I found parts for it was carquest. I have the part number at my garage, I'll see if I can find it for you.

Jake

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thank you very much!

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Mine just sprung a leak there too.

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ya no one at any autoparts store says they dont know what it is called.

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hey man did you ever find that part?

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I need that too!

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Me too...

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I didn't find the part number yet. I'll look in my other garage tonight or tomorrow.

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O Reilly Auto Parts

Powercraft PPS-8525

Cost 8.99

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...2896&ppt=C0203

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Do you know how to replace it? Do you have to take it out or can you do it by just taking the steering shaft out? do you need any special tools or does it just pop out?

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Mine has a leak here too....subscribed

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Is that for a specific year? Went in to get that part and they said it didnt fit 1976 C10 and gave me part number 7095. Ended up not getting either.

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Not that hard to replace. Just did it on mine (easier if it's off the truck) but can be done with the box on. Just loosen the big outer lock nut then use a punch or large side angle needle nose to remove the input shaft retainer(you'll see too notches on either side of the shaft) Screw the shaft retainer out counterclockwise , remove the snap ring and replace the seals (2) then reinstall. Autozone part #7095 Duralast. Called a power steering input shaft seal kit. Really good detailed directions come with it too. Only $9.99

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Thank you very much. how do you take off the steering arm??

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Im showing the autozone part number 8525 as the only input shaft seal

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That part number I quoted above has fitment for trucks, cars, vans, and SUVs for many years. It's the proper lookup for the original poster's 86 model truck. It's even the same seal kit for my Dodge Cummins pickup. They all take Saginaw steering boxes. It's much more universal than most folks realize.

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OK... so I picked up the seal kit and pulled the power steering box.

I removed the ragjoint and then removed the clip near the input shaft dust seal...

NOW WHAT...?

I was hoping that the input shaft seal could be replace without tearing down the whole box... but now I have no idea!?!

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Pick the seal out with something pointy.

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Scott26- I also have this problem with the k10. Now I know how to fix it, Great question. Now to the important, I WANNA SEE SOME PICS. OF THAT SICK TRUCK. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW THAT THING IS SWEET. SOME INFO ON IT TOO.

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I'm afraid when I clean the 40 years of crud on mine, it'll leak.

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Need more pics on how to separate column from steer box while on the truck...is it as simple as unscrewing 2 bolts on the lower column to the box and unscrewing a bolt on top of the column??..I got the seal kit 8525 already...need help..thanks
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Ok just found out about this thread, very informative. I dont want to take the gearbox out...can i just unbolt the shaft or something? I got the seal kit 8525 like mentioned....how can i separate the shaft from box?..can someone give step by step instructions.
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A hammer works unbolt it and hammer it
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Thanks i loosened the 2 bolts holding the shaft in place and separated the shaft now i see one nut on the gearbox end sideways, after I unscrew this just replace seals or what?
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