Leaking power steering ram,'67 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

walker · 12-09-2003, 09:44 PM

Is there a rebuild kit, or are the power assist rams available for the '67 power steering units. Mine started leaking at the spot the steering arms ties in to the tie rod. Also, should there be play in that spot? It seems like that is a control valve for the ram, and should move back and forth to work a piston/pistons to allow hydraulic fluid into/out of the ram. Is that how it works in a nutshell?

Longhorn Man · 12-10-2003, 12:55 AM

No idea where you would get them, but it probably just needs the seals and stuff replaced.
Not too bad of a job really. You could talk to a local hyd repair place and see if they can get you a repacking klit.

Zumo · 12-10-2003, 01:37 AM

Is that this one?

67-78(?) Corvettes have the same thing and I think they are interchangable and can be ordered new.

68 Suburban · 12-10-2003, 02:10 AM

I think there is a Corvette place out of Justice, IL that sell rebuilt ones for about $80 exchanged.

JJR · 12-10-2003, 09:26 AM

I believe GMC Paul has the rebuild kit (other vendors probably have it also). For that matter, Advance Auto parts shows kits and rebuilt units for this stuff also (you will probably need to tell them you have a 70 Corvette instead of a truck). It will be the same parts for a similiar year Corvette. Here is a link to a company that does exchanges for a decent price. http://www.melroset-tops.com/power_steering.htm

12-09-2003, 09:44 PM	#1
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	Leaking power steering ram,'67 Is there a rebuild kit, or are the power assist rams available for the '67 power steering units. Mine started leaking at the spot the steering arms ties in to the tie rod. Also, should there be play in that spot? It seems like that is a control valve for the ram, and should move back and forth to work a piston/pistons to allow hydraulic fluid into/out of the ram. Is that how it works in a nutshell? __________________ Andy,Phx AZ '67 C-10 (Ahhh, done at last. Well there is that disk front end I want to put in and...) "23 C-Cab-sold '48 Ford 8N tractor(still working) '67 Scout(Now on the road) '70 MG B.-sold

12-10-2003, 01:37 AM	#3
Zumo Hot Rods For Life Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 3,305	Is that this one? 67-78(?) Corvettes have the same thing and I think they are interchangable and can be ordered new. __________________ 1968 C10 LWB **SOLD* Andy Viva Los Bicicletas! Los Muertos Custom Bicycles

12-10-2003, 09:26 AM	#5
JJR Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Leesburg, GA Posts: 746	I believe GMC Paul has the rebuild kit (other vendors probably have it also). For that matter, Advance Auto parts shows kits and rebuilt units for this stuff also (you will probably need to tell them you have a 70 Corvette instead of a truck). It will be the same parts for a similiar year Corvette. Here is a link to a company that does exchanges for a decent price. http://www.melroset-tops.com/power_steering.htm __________________ FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB Second Owner 70 C-10 Second Owner 93 GMC C1500 Third Owner 99 C2500 Crew Cab Short Bed

12-10-2003, 12:55 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	No idea where you would get them, but it probably just needs the seals and stuff replaced. Not too bad of a job really. You could talk to a local hyd repair place and see if they can get you a repacking klit.

12-10-2003, 02:10 AM	#4
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	I think there is a Corvette place out of Justice, IL that sell rebuilt ones for about $80 exchanged.



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