Steering Gear Box Help
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Steering Gear Box Help
Hey guys, new to the forums here so I hope im posting this in the right area. I have a 1986 3/4ton Ford F250 4x4. As of yesterday the truck started dumping out power steering fluid. I have narrowed it down, and the fluid is coming out of the bottom of the Steering Gear box. I was told that just replacing the o-ring inside of it is a pain and is almost guarenteed to start leaking again. Its easier to just get a new gear box but alot more $$ obviously. A friend of mine has a Steering Gear Box off of a 86/87 F250 3/4 Ton but it is only 2 Wheel Drive. So my question to you guys is Will this Gear box fit on my truck and work properly?
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Yup, I believe they are the same, someone will verify.
Are you sure it's not hoses, lines or reservoir, those are the typical leaks.
If it is in fact leaking out the seal, the box is wore out and replacing the seal will leak again.
I'm not a fan of used steering gear boxes for on road use, they are typically worn out as well.
-Enjoy
fh : )_~
Are you sure it's not hoses, lines or reservoir, those are the typical leaks.
If it is in fact leaking out the seal, the box is wore out and replacing the seal will leak again.
I'm not a fan of used steering gear boxes for on road use, they are typically worn out as well.
-Enjoy
fh : )_~
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Thanks for the reply. Im 100% sure its not the hoses or lines. I wiped everything down and im getting no leakes at any of the hoses/lines or where they connect at and the reservoir is also completely dry around it. Seems to be dumping out of the bottom of the gear box. Yesterday I had to fill up the PS fluid 3 times, so its leaking pretty bad. I wasn't sure if his Gear Box would work being that its a 2 wheel drive and mines 4 wheel drive. This is really just a temporary fix until i can buy a new one. I just have to make sure that the 2wd one will fit on the 4wd before I start removing them.
