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Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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I have a 67 C10 and power steering was installed by th PO. The steering box is leaking fluid from the top so I assume the seal is done. Are these seals still available or do I have to replace the whole box? I was told not to drive it because I could burn out the pump but the resevoir is full, its only leaking out of the steering box. Is it possible to unhook the belt for now so I could still drive it with manual steering or should I just leave it parked until I fix the problem? Thanks
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Carmel, IN
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Re: Power Steering Question
Changing the steering gear is easy, and the seals are available, are you sure it is not one of the hoses?
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Re: Power Steering Question
No, its not the hoses. Its leaking from the top where the steering wheel shaft enters the box. Unless there are hoses inside the box?
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Re: Power Steering Question
Is there any difference between a 2wd and 4wd power steering gear box? LMC lists them separate but they look exactly the same. And were the gear boxes the same from 73-87?
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Re: Power Steering Question
Napa has seal kits for steering boxes. 2wd and 4wd boxes are different. &3 -87 boxes changed to metric fittings somewhere around 1981, otherwise the same except tha ratio might be different.
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Re: Power Steering Question
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I wouldn't be afraid to drive it unless the fluid is pouring out of it. Just check the fluid level often. A friend of mine has a 91 S-10 blazer that the power steering was leaking on. He bought a bottle of Lucas power steering stop leak and it cured his problem. Your mileage may vary but at 9 bucks it might be worth a try... If you try it let us know what the outcome is. LockDoc
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: High Ridge, Missouri
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Re: Power Steering Question
Good luck.
That stop leak might do the trick for ya.
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