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Best sourse for replacement power steering gearbox?
My wheel has about 4" of slop in it and it's all from the box itself.
I tried the adjustment on the top of the box, which did tighten it up a bit, but didn't remove much slop. It also caused the pump to start whining, so I'm sure it's too tight. Ever rebuild these, or just ****can it? Rebuild kits are ~$30 assuming that would even fix the source of slop. Looks easy enough to replace, I have a puller for the pitman arm, and everything else just bolts up. I want to get something decent in there, preferabbly no Chinese remans. I used these local guys for my replacement corvette rack, might give them a shot: http://www.meridianautoparts.com/add.../82-00293.html I noticed they also have a "high performance" and "quick ratio" box. I'll have to research that. Rockauto has delco reman's for $195 + core, or A1 Cardont for $125 + core Any other suggestions?
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1969 C10 Stepside, 350ci, 700R4 Last edited by CentralCoaster; 02-12-2009 at 01:43 PM. |
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Re: Best sourse for replacement power steering gearbox?
autozone carries a rebuilt replacement for @ 150
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Re: Best sourse for replacement power steering gearbox?
Go get you a nice used Quick ratio box from the junkyard for around $40. I think the one I used came from an early 80's model.
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Re: Best sourse for replacement power steering gearbox?
These meridian guys appear to be operating under several different fronts, this worries me.
They also spam the hell out of online blogs to get more google hits. powersteeringpros.com buy-steering.com discountsteering.com Not a good sign at all. Arggh. I know a guy that works there, I wonder what he'd have to say about that. Napa's website is sucking, as usual. They should have left it alone with the old layout.
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1969 C10 Stepside, 350ci, 700R4 Last edited by CentralCoaster; 02-12-2009 at 05:06 PM. |
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Re: Best sourse for replacement power steering gearbox?
I'm curious about this as well. Napa and the cheapie stores all have a very similar price after the core.
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Re: Best sourse for replacement power steering gearbox?
This guy told me they're rebuilt in Michigan and sell to the local repair shops. He said the Delco units are the exact same overseas crap as the A1 Cardone with a bigger price tag.
He's not exactly unbiased though. I see CCP and red top being mentioned. Someone said they had a CCP unit blow a seal.
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1969 C10 Stepside, 350ci, 700R4 Last edited by CentralCoaster; 02-12-2009 at 05:02 PM. |
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Re: Best sourse for replacement power steering gearbox?
I got one at checkers a couple years ago and it was less than $120.00 And that was for a 4 wheel drive.
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Re: Best sourse for replacement power steering gearbox?
forgot to mention that I have tried to rebuild them myself and they always ended up leaking or I would have extra parts left over. So the 120 was worth it.
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Re: Best sourse for replacement power steering gearbox?
Early Classic has one as well. www.earlyclassic.com
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Re: Best sourse for replacement power steering gearbox?
When I converted from manual, I got a reman box from Oreilly's. Been on nearly 2 years and many thousand miles w/o trouble.
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Re: Best sourse for replacement power steering gearbox?
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Re: Best sourse for replacement power steering gearbox?
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And they're probably just marking up someone else's unit. Unless they've got their own assembly line in the back office.
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Re: Best sourse for replacement power steering gearbox?
I was recommended to this guy, he's got new variable ratio boxes:
http://www.corvettesteering.com/truck_gears.htm
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Re: Best sourse for replacement power steering gearbox?
I used this guy in Seattle. Specializes in quick ratio.
I asked for a standard non redhead though. http://www.redheadsteeringgears.com/ |
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Re: Best sourse for replacement power steering gearbox?
I used a later model...one less turn to lock I think. Cost about $100 at a yard.
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Re: Best sourse for replacement power steering gearbox?
Check the local boneyards, got a tight and dry box from a 78 for $40 here, fittings fit, turns a little faster, just use the rag joint from the newer box, as shaft is different than the older ones.
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Re: Best sourse for replacement power steering gearbox?
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I would stand behind anything they sell and their prices always seem fair, but I dont know much about steering boxes.
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Re: Best sourse for replacement power steering gearbox?
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Re: Best sourse for replacement power steering gearbox?
I double checked on the 4X4 steering box at my local checkers and it is up to 175.00 now with a 100 core deposit. They said it had a lifetime guarantee. Can't recall the name of company that rebuit it. (Corman I think)
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Re: Best sourse for replacement power steering gearbox?
couple years ago, i ordered a whole power steering setup from Powercraft steering parts.
not sure if they're still around, but they were located there in San Diego (chula vista i think), but here's the number on the shirt they sent me ![]() 800-698-4443
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Re: Best sourse for replacement power steering gearbox?
When my original '71 4x4 box got sloppy I spend $200 after core charge on a reman from Bumper to Bumper (now O'Reilly); it lasted about 6 months before it got sloppy. I've since had this box rebuilt by a local guy with good results.
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Re: Best sourse for replacement power steering gearbox?
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Most quality shops won't give you a lifetime guarantee.
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Re: Best sourse for replacement power steering gearbox?
Red top's website says they just do the seals, bearings, etc.
What about gears? I'm inclined to just buy a new one. Every time I go cheap I end up kicking myself later.
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1969 C10 Stepside, 350ci, 700R4 Last edited by CentralCoaster; 02-14-2009 at 01:56 PM. |
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