I was told that i probably need a gearbox replacement. He said that on a shaft thing where there is a seal a grove commonly develops, and generates a leak. There used to be a repair kit, but unless you put it on super perfect, it wont last and you have to do it again.

The leak comes out on to the exhaust, and im halfway down on fluid.

Is just filling it an option till i can get a 'kit' or a rebuilt box, and what is the max time i should 'just fill it'?

Thanks a lot
1977 ranchero gt 400

 

The same power steering gearbox was used from the mid 1960's thru the 1990's. The two seal kits are available from Ford (F3AZ-3E502-A input shaft kit, & D7AZ-3E501-A sector shaft kit) and parts stores.

Rebuilt gearboxes are available from NAPA. but the the rebuilts usually don't last past a year or so. A company called Red Hat rebuilds the boxes properly and adds a bearing that Ford left out (prolly on purpose).

 

i only know of red hat linux, and google dosent mention any red hat automotive

 

it's red something...someone posted info on the company two days ago.

I'll look for the ref...

EDIT: Found...see next post.

 

redheadsteeringgears.com