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08-25-2011, 09:48 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: ellicott city maryland
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power steering geerbox
So its leaking out of the top end of it, would that be the upper input shaft that needs replaced?
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08-26-2011, 01:48 PM
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425hp409
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Prosper Texas
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Re: power steering geerbox
If it is leaking where the steering shaft goes into it, that is called the "sector shaft seal"
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08-26-2011, 01:54 PM
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Location: Hermiston, OR
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Re: power steering geerbox
Mine looks like it leaks out of all of it.
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08-26-2011, 05:58 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
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Re: power steering geerbox
sector shaft seal ok i got it! thanks
webfoot im telling you once i get my truck looking pretty decent it wants to start leaking different places! |
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08-26-2011, 07:40 PM
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Scrapper 1
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Riverside Calif
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Re: power steering geerbox
if your have the factory gear box don't let go of it the auto parts store will sell you a less turning steering gear box have your rebuilt lot cheaper
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08-26-2011, 07:45 PM
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Re: power steering geerbox
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09-30-2011, 01:52 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Lexington, KY
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Re: power steering geerbox
Wow, that question killed the discussion, didn't it.
I too would be interested in how to rebuild. I had been warned about the replacement stuff having a different ratio, so i would just as soon rebuild mine, but i'm a power steering gear box rookie, at best. |
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09-30-2011, 02:13 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Overland Park, Ks.
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Re: power steering geerbox
The shaft that the pitman arm hooks to is called the sector shaft. The shaft that the steeing column hooks to is called the worm shaft. The seals are not hard to replace but a complete o-haul could be difficult.
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09-30-2011, 05:43 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: San Antonio, Texas
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Re: power steering geerbox
If you google "Saginaw Box Rebuild - How To" there's an excellent how to you'll find on pirate 4x4
Also, look up "Saginaw Steering Box Rebuild - Smooth Steering" by four wheeler magazine for another good write-up. You should be able to get an idea whether it's something you want to tackle or not.
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09-30-2011, 07:18 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: San Diego, California
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Re: power steering geerbox
Has anyone had experience with a reman steering gear from LMC? The catalog shows them selling for $230+core.
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