Rebuilding a steering box ?
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Rebuilding a steering box ?
Anyone ever try/do it ? I've got a box that needs rebuilt, but have never attemped to rebuild one before. Wondering if special tools are needed, and how hard it is to do the job ?
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Below is a link to a steering box rebuild video on Muscle Car (Spike TV).
A passenger car Saginaw steering box but the principles are the same.
MuscleCar - Power Steering Box Rebuild - myPOWERBLOCK
A passenger car Saginaw steering box but the principles are the same.
MuscleCar - Power Steering Box Rebuild - myPOWERBLOCK
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Iv'e done it. Not worth the trouble in my opinion. If it's for a quality vehicle I'd look for a good rebuild/exchange. Theres a company that specializes in upgrading them with things like roller bearing instead of bushings. Red River or something like that. Try a search for rebuilt steering boxes.
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Two companies often referred to in this forum:
Steering Gears | Steering Gearbox | Rack and Pinion | Red-Head Steering Gears, Inc.
benchworks steering
Steering Gears | Steering Gearbox | Rack and Pinion | Red-Head Steering Gears, Inc.
benchworks steering
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From: Northern Virginia.
here is anotherone also. he puts in bearings as well to help the gearbox from
getting worn out.
Home - Blue-Top Steering Gears Inc.
getting worn out.
Home - Blue-Top Steering Gears Inc.
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The original box on my truck lasted 30+ years. It was working fine but leaked pretty bad.
I got a reman unit form A1 cardone and has started leaking already after about two years.
Lukily, I kept my original box insead of sending it in for a core charge. I'll be sending my original box away to be rebuilt by one of the reputible companies listed above like Redhead or Bluetop. They're more expensive, but there's more to rebuilding them than a new seal and fresh paint.
I got a reman unit form A1 cardone and has started leaking already after about two years.
Lukily, I kept my original box insead of sending it in for a core charge. I'll be sending my original box away to be rebuilt by one of the reputible companies listed above like Redhead or Bluetop. They're more expensive, but there's more to rebuilding them than a new seal and fresh paint.
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THANKS everyone, you've answered my questions. I have access to a free used one from a lower mile Bronco, that'll be the direction I go.
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Might I suggest that you mark your box if you expect it to be the one rebuilt. If just exchanging it doesn't matter but you do know where that one has been. I like to put a couple of punch marks in a location so I am sure I get MY original part back.
Sorry I missed that you are getting a "free one" .... Nice!
Sorry I missed that you are getting a "free one" .... Nice!
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