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05-02-2011, 04:19 PM
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Licensed driver
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Tarrytown, NY
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Power steering gear - which one?
Hi all,
Looking to buy a new (rebuilt) power steering gear for the 72 Suburban - Autozone has 'em about $100 cheaper than any of the catalogs (LMC, Eckler's, etc). Theirs are rebuild by Duralast. Anyone use one of these Duralast ones...any complaints? Thanks, TT |
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05-02-2011, 07:47 PM
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Hand Crafted C-10
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Burien, WA
Posts: 5,180
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Re: Power steering gear - which one?
I personally buy RedHead. Duralast has a pretty poor
reputation (at least in my area) for pretty much everything they rebuild. My personal opinion. |
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05-08-2011, 09:28 PM
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Restoration Virgin!
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Huntersville, NC
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Re: Power steering gear - which one?
ttt...anybody else?
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05-08-2011, 11:24 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Re: Power steering gear - which one?
Run from them ... I gave up after the third box, back to manuel. Its cheaper then the gym. Autozone lifetime waranty ,you'll spend a lifetime changing it out.
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05-08-2011, 11:47 PM
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Who's got steelies?
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Morrison, Oklahoma
Posts: 1,025
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Re: Power steering gear - which one?
68-75 remaned from Oreilly's. On since 2007 & still feels the same. Much tighter than the used box on my burb.
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05-09-2011, 08:19 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Boise, ID
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Re: Power steering gear - which one?
one thing I have leanred - Duralst is the wors, cheaopest and least reliable. O;Rielliey's is mid-decent to good and Napa is the best. The prices line up with these quality levels.
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05-09-2011, 08:36 AM
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Account Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: hastings mn
Posts: 186
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Re: Power steering gear - which one?
I used a box for an 83. Got it from oreilly.
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05-09-2011, 10:01 AM
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Licensed driver
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Tarrytown, NY
Posts: 161
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Re: Power steering gear - which one?
Thanks all. I'm probably going to go for the Red Head - I haven't got an exact quote yet - but seeing around online it will probably be around $300 - which is fine for such an important part of the truck. also, like the idea of using a smaller company - give them the business - and everyone online says they are nice guys there.
I'll post an update when all is installed in the coming weeks (just waiting for the State tax rebate check - the federal one is already spent!). TT |
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05-09-2011, 10:09 AM
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Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!!
 
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512
Posts: 10,766
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Re: Power steering gear - which one?
We have the Red Head gears in stock. They build our quick ratio gears. Lots of board members have them here.
http://www.classicheartbeat.com/67-72_chassis_2.htm WES
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05-09-2011, 03:16 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Chattanooga, TN
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Re: Power steering gear - which one?
Why not just get a used one? If you can go see the truck in the junkyard and the box is not wet with fluid, or adjusted too far, or in a horrible front end collision, just go used.
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05-09-2011, 03:18 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: hastings mn
Posts: 186
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Re: Power steering gear - which one?
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05-09-2011, 05:34 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Chula Vista California
Posts: 526
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Re: Power steering gear - which one?
I agree 100% with this:
you'll spend a lifetime changing it out. I think is much better buying brands with good reputation |
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