PowerSteering Gear Box Replacement - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

DRountree · 07-14-2002, 12:26 AM

Can a powersteering gearbox be rebuilt? Or is it just better to get a new one? Mine is leaking from the bottom seal. Thanks for any suggestions.

Don

slam33 · 07-14-2002, 12:37 AM

Just about anyone you get will be rebuilt, I don't think you will find an outfit that will rebuild your any cheaper than you would find at a parts house.

wxman1 · 07-14-2002, 01:40 AM

My power steering gearbox is also leaking
from the bottom seal. I thought about trying
to rebuild it...but that might be beyond
the limit of my skills. Went to a junkyard and got another for $50 bucks. Have watched it for 3 days now and no leaks. Fingers crossed.

Jim M.

Hutch · 07-14-2002, 01:49 AM

I met these guy's at the pate swap meet at the Texas Motor speedway, They really seem to know there stuff
http://www.powersteering.com

Lumpy · 07-14-2002, 10:31 AM

I bought a rebuilt one from Napa for $65. No problems yet.

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 07-14-2002, 03:24 PM

You can get a seal kit at O'Reilly's for it, and it shows a parts breakdown and instructions on how to replace it. I got one for mine and put it in NO MORE LEAKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

68 Suburban · 07-14-2002, 08:41 PM

For $50, i would get this one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1843782099

DRountree · 07-14-2002, 11:00 PM

Thanks for all the suggestions.

Don

Longhorn Man · 07-14-2002, 11:02 PM

I'm cheap. I'd just go to a junk yard, and find one under any C/10 - C/30, from '68 to 76...but that's me.

chevyman 68 C/10 · 07-15-2002, 07:57 PM

Longhorn you can go all the way up to 87, just use the hoses and the valves that the lines screw into from the 87 metric pump, It is an exact bolt up.

mcompound · 07-16-2002, 12:02 AM

autozone sells new rebuilts for about $65 or a rebuild kit for about $12.00. Rebuild it, it is easy, only takes a couple hours and saves a bunch o doe. I did, do leaks.

68 Suburban · 07-16-2002, 12:06 AM

Quote:

autozone sells new rebuilts for about $65

For a rebuilt steering gear????? Are you sure you are not talking about a steering pump??

wxman1 · 07-16-2002, 12:15 AM

I checked this out. Auto Zone sells a replacement (read rebuilt)
power steering gearbox (not pump) for about $150 + $90 core.
I think were talking apples and oranges here.

Jim M.

wxman1 · 07-16-2002, 12:20 AM

Black and Blue 67-72:
I'd like to rebuild the one I just pulled off...but who is Orielly's? There not around here...I don't think. Are they on the internet?

Jim M.
In Tennessee

68 Suburban · 07-16-2002, 09:50 AM

Quote:

I checked this out. Auto Zone sells a replacement (read rebuilt)
power steering gearbox (not pump) for about $150 + $90 core.

This sounds more like it. If someone can get a rebuilt unit for $65, I will take 10

07-14-2002, 12:26 AM	#1
DRountree Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 47	PowerSteering Gear Box Replacement Can a powersteering gearbox be rebuilt? Or is it just better to get a new one? Mine is leaking from the bottom seal. Thanks for any suggestions. Don __________________ 68 GMC 3/4 Ton Fleetside 327 AT/400 Jacksonville, Fl

07-14-2002, 12:37 AM	#2
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	Just about anyone you get will be rebuilt, I don't think you will find an outfit that will rebuild your any cheaper than you would find at a parts house. __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>

07-14-2002, 01:49 AM	#4
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,140	I met these guy's at the pate swap meet at the Texas Motor speedway, They really seem to know there stuff http://www.powersteering.com __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS

07-14-2002, 10:31 AM	#5
Lumpy 2 tons of fun Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Central, Ca Posts: 194	I bought a rebuilt one from Napa for $65. No problems yet. __________________ 67 Chevy,Short/Fleet,350,Saginaw 4-Speed,Lowered 4x2,small window,P/S,Edelbrock Intake/Carb,HEI,Gear Drive,Crane Cam 274H Three Rivers, Ca Pics at: http://www.cardomain.com/id/lumpy454

07-14-2002, 03:24 PM	#6
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	You can get a seal kit at O'Reilly's for it, and it shows a parts breakdown and instructions on how to replace it. I got one for mine and put it in NO MORE LEAKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

07-14-2002, 01:40 AM	#3
wxman1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: mt juliet, tennessee, usa Posts: 237	My power steering gearbox is also leaking from the bottom seal. I thought about trying to rebuild it...but that might be beyond the limit of my skills. Went to a junkyard and got another for $50 bucks. Have watched it for 3 days now and no leaks. Fingers crossed. Jim M.

07-14-2002, 08:41 PM	#7
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	For $50, i would get this one. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1843782099 __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.

07-14-2002, 11:00 PM	#8
DRountree Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 47	Thanks Thanks for all the suggestions. Don __________________ 68 GMC 3/4 Ton Fleetside 327 AT/400 Jacksonville, Fl

07-14-2002, 11:02 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I'm cheap. I'd just go to a junk yard, and find one under any C/10 - C/30, from '68 to 76...but that's me.

07-15-2002, 07:57 PM	#10
chevyman 68 C/10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Gilmer, Texas USA Posts: 313	Longhorn you can go all the way up to 87, just use the hoses and the valves that the lines screw into from the 87 metric pump, It is an exact bolt up. __________________ 69 Chevy short fleet side soon to have LT1 and 4L60E pb. ps cruise and air. 68 Chevy short fleet side 400 sb 5 inch chop top pb. ps. pw. 350 auto and shaved handles 68 anniversary no engine long wheel base 400 auto FOR SALE 68 Chevy fleet side long wheel base complete parts truck.

07-16-2002, 12:02 AM	#11
mcompound Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Mexico Posts: 39	autozone sells new rebuilts for about $65 or a rebuild kit for about $12.00. Rebuild it, it is easy, only takes a couple hours and saves a bunch o doe. I did, do leaks.

07-16-2002, 12:15 AM	#13
wxman1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: mt juliet, tennessee, usa Posts: 237	I checked this out. Auto Zone sells a replacement (read rebuilt) power steering gearbox (not pump) for about $150 + $90 core. I think were talking apples and oranges here. Jim M.

07-16-2002, 12:20 AM	#14
wxman1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: mt juliet, tennessee, usa Posts: 237	Black and Blue 67-72: I'd like to rebuild the one I just pulled off...but who is Orielly's? There not around here...I don't think. Are they on the internet? Jim M. In Tennessee



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