Power steering gearbox replacement option
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Power steering gearbox replacement option
I've purchased a 1972 F100 with power steering and the gearbox has been leaking all over the place. I want to replace it with a new power steering pump, but want to get your opinion on the best gearbox to buy. I hear a lot of folks talking about the Redhead power steering boxes, but also see that LMC sells them as well.
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I've purchased a 1972 F100 with power steering and the gearbox has been leaking all over the place. I want to replace it with a new power steering pump, but want to get your opinion on the best gearbox to buy. I hear a lot of folks talking about the Redhead power steering boxes, but also see that LMC sells them as well.
Thanks.
Thanks.
I would assume that LMC's is the same, because they're buying it from a local auto parts store.
The Ford/Saginaw P/S gearbox has a flaw, there are no bearings on the sector shaft, it rides directly on the housing. Before too long, fluid begins leaking from the sector shaft seal.
Red Head takes the housing, machines it to install the needle bearings that FoMoCo omitted...on purpose, so they could sell a gazillion sector shaft seal kits.
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Alternatively there is also Blue top steering boxes if you don't want to hassle with Red. Stay away from the parts store boxes, they are cheap resealed boxes. You want the bearing and updates done.
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