Power Steering Gear Box Leaking
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Power Steering Gear Box Leaking
So while I am waiting for my Factory Shop manual on CD-rom. Can anyone help me with a leakage problem on my power steering gear unit?
From what I can see there is a shaft that comes right up through the top of the unit from below. Right where that is there is a leak around that cap. I have two questions. One, I am assuming that I can just get a seal kit to fix this? And two, do I need to remove the unit to fix this or can I do this with the unit in the truck?
From what I can see there is a shaft that comes right up through the top of the unit from below. Right where that is there is a leak around that cap. I have two questions. One, I am assuming that I can just get a seal kit to fix this? And two, do I need to remove the unit to fix this or can I do this with the unit in the truck?
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Do you know if your PS unit is a Bendix or Ford box?
I don't quite understand where the leak is oming from. Is the leak on the top or bottom of the box?
If it is a Ford box, you can get a lower seal kit from Autozone for about 10 or 12 bucks. You can replace the 2 lower seals in a Ford box with it in the truck. You will need a Pitman arm puller.
If it is a Bendix box, get it done professionally!
I cannot speak to the upper side of a Ford box; I do not know if the seals are available, or if upper seal leakage indicates more serious trouble not fixable by replacing a seal or two.
I don't quite understand where the leak is oming from. Is the leak on the top or bottom of the box?
If it is a Ford box, you can get a lower seal kit from Autozone for about 10 or 12 bucks. You can replace the 2 lower seals in a Ford box with it in the truck. You will need a Pitman arm puller.
If it is a Bendix box, get it done professionally!
I cannot speak to the upper side of a Ford box; I do not know if the seals are available, or if upper seal leakage indicates more serious trouble not fixable by replacing a seal or two.
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I don't know if it is a Bendix or Ford box. It is leaking out the top of the gear box. You can see it from above, when you look in from opening the hood.
I suppose I am going to just have to roll up my sleeves and get dirty. Thanks for the helpe though! I will let you know what is up when I get it done!
I suppose I am going to just have to roll up my sleeves and get dirty. Thanks for the helpe though! I will let you know what is up when I get it done!
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i did find a seal for the top shaft of a steering box i had in my truck, they had them at autozone for like 1 dollar. but upon pulling the box and seeing the job it was to install he new seal, i just went to the salvage yard and yanked another box for 25 bucks and put it in instead, not a hard job about 2 hours from start to finish.
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Got my Detroit Iron Orignal Shop manual on CD-rom today!!! Thanks for the input I will dig right into this CD-rom and see if what I am seeing has any connection to the tips you all gave me! Thanks again.
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The Bendix unit has a vegetable can sized protrusion in the direction of the block. It makes it difficult to get headers that fit.
Scroll down to the 5th and 6th pictures to see the Bendix unit..
http://www.thedreyerfamily.com/69f25...FPAheaders.htm
Scroll down to the 5th and 6th pictures to see the Bendix unit..
http://www.thedreyerfamily.com/69f25...FPAheaders.htm
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Nope! I can say from looking at your pictures that I do not have a Bendix unit. Mine is much straighter or in-line than yours. I really need to get some pictures posted in my gallery! Thanks gtex!
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