Power Steering Gearbox Rebuild?can I Do It? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

AH619 · 03-12-2007, 01:37 PM

MY 69 4X4 HAS A BAD WHEEL SHAKE AT 45 MPH.IVE HAD THE TIRES AND WHEELS REBALANCED AND HAVE ROTATED THE TIRES FROM EVERY CORNER AND IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE.I HAVE HOWEVER FOUND THE BOTTOM SHAFT WOBBLING WHEN WHEN I HAVE SOMONE TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND I LOOK FOR LOOSE TIE RODS ECT. MY QUESTION IS THIS. HOW HARD IS IT TO REPLACE THE THRUST BRGS? I HATE TO BY A RECONDITIONED BOX IF I CAN REPAIR MINE.MY SEALS ARE AS DRY AS A BONE?

69TowRig · 03-12-2007, 02:19 PM

No idea on a box rebuild, I just swapped out my manual box for a tight power one and it made a difference in slop, but not wheel shake. My box had about 5" of play at the steering wheel. I would suspect wheel bearings, axle ball joints, and tie-rod/draglink ends. If your truck is still rolling around on the original balljoints then they might be worn out. The open-knuckle 44 on mine cost me ~ $90 to do all 4 ball joints.

AH619 · 03-13-2007, 10:13 AM

Shurly Someone Has Tried This And Either Had Success Or Failure?

cruiserman · 03-13-2007, 10:55 AM

I think most folks just swap out for a reconditioned box. I did on my 72 and no leaks so far.

03-12-2007, 01:37 PM	#1
AH619 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: HARRISON AR. Posts: 309	Power Steering Gearbox Rebuild?can I Do It? MY 69 4X4 HAS A BAD WHEEL SHAKE AT 45 MPH.IVE HAD THE TIRES AND WHEELS REBALANCED AND HAVE ROTATED THE TIRES FROM EVERY CORNER AND IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE.I HAVE HOWEVER FOUND THE BOTTOM SHAFT WOBBLING WHEN WHEN I HAVE SOMONE TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND I LOOK FOR LOOSE TIE RODS ECT. MY QUESTION IS THIS. HOW HARD IS IT TO REPLACE THE THRUST BRGS? I HATE TO BY A RECONDITIONED BOX IF I CAN REPAIR MINE.MY SEALS ARE AS DRY AS A BONE? __________________ 72 2wd lwb cheyenne super youngest son.green/white 72 2wd lwb cheyenne super oldest son.green/white 71 4wd 3/4 cheyenne super frame off manderin copper / white 4 inch lift. FINALLY DONE / SOLD 72 4WD SWB CHEYENNE BLUE/WHITE 388 AUTO REMEMBER THE COPS NEVER THINK ITS AS FUNNY AS YOU DO. NORWOOD SURVIVOR COPPERTONE BUILD THREAD/ http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259856

03-12-2007, 02:19 PM	#2
69TowRig Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 894	Re: Power Steering Gearbox Rebuild?can I Do It? No idea on a box rebuild, I just swapped out my manual box for a tight power one and it made a difference in slop, but not wheel shake. My box had about 5" of play at the steering wheel. I would suspect wheel bearings, axle ball joints, and tie-rod/draglink ends. If your truck is still rolling around on the original balljoints then they might be worn out. The open-knuckle 44 on mine cost me ~ $90 to do all 4 ball joints. __________________ -Chris Building a stripper, one part at a time: 1969 K5, 307, 3spd, 3 seats, hard top. Added Pwr Discs, Pwr Steering, Aux Battery, T-case Skid, Lighted Sidemarkers, HEI, Lock-Right Diff, ECE Class IV Hitch, 32" MT/Rs. Parts to Install: Hand Throttle, Console, Tow Hooks, Dual Horns, AM-FM, Dealer Swing-Away Tire Carrier, Gas Tank Skid. Also building a 1950 Willys CJ-3A and off-roading a 2001 Nissan Frontier on 1-Ton Portals...

03-13-2007, 10:13 AM	#3
AH619 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: HARRISON AR. Posts: 309	Re: Power Steering Gearbox Rebuild?can I Do It? Shurly Someone Has Tried This And Either Had Success Or Failure? __________________ 72 2wd lwb cheyenne super youngest son.green/white 72 2wd lwb cheyenne super oldest son.green/white 71 4wd 3/4 cheyenne super frame off manderin copper / white 4 inch lift. FINALLY DONE / SOLD 72 4WD SWB CHEYENNE BLUE/WHITE 388 AUTO REMEMBER THE COPS NEVER THINK ITS AS FUNNY AS YOU DO. NORWOOD SURVIVOR COPPERTONE BUILD THREAD/ http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259856

03-13-2007, 10:55 AM	#4
cruiserman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 210	Re: Power Steering Gearbox Rebuild?can I Do It? I think most folks just swap out for a reconditioned box. I did on my 72 and no leaks so far. __________________ 72 C2500 LWB 402 Sierra Grande 05 Odyssey 08 Tundra



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