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Old 01-10-2020, 11:27 PM   #1
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I need help with a steering gearbox rebuild

I need a rebuild kit for my steering gearbox and I've learned Amazon's car part finder is not trustworthy
so far I've bought
Edelmann 8522 which Amazon said was the right one for my 84 2wd and it wasn't, the first part I tried to put on was the wrong size, a piston seal
so i searched using the number on the casting 7802644 L and found the next one
Edelmann 7857 on Rock Auto and that kit is not right either. The bearings are way off.
The casting
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Old 01-12-2020, 04:39 PM   #2
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Re: I need help with a steering gearbox rebuild


EDELMANN 8523

SUNSONG 8401228

GATES 351300 {#2781} Stg. Gear Major Seal Kit

EDELMANN 8524 Power Steering Repair Kit; Includes Bearings Info One of our most popular parts

GATES 350440 {#2641} Includes Bearings; Stg. Gear Complete Rebuilding Kit Info One of our most popular parts

ACDELCO 36351300 {#19146616}

SUNSONG 8401229 Includes Bearings
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ACDELCO 36350440 {#19146549} Professional; Includes Bearings

ACDELCO 07813631 Includes Bearings
800 GEAR VARIABLE

ACDELCO 05687182

Power Steering; SEAL KIT,W/VALVE RING,HYD STEERING GEAR

This is the list RockAuto for a 84 2WD.
you may want to talk to rock auto about your part your kit.
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Old 01-18-2020, 04:27 PM   #3
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Re: I need help with a steering gearbox rebuild

Went to oreillys and ordered the Precision 28401229 which oreillys said was the same as the GATES 350440 but the bearings aren’t the same, the original has a raised ring around one end. I’m going to measure all the parts when I get home
Is this ok Or do I have a bastard gearbox?
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Old 01-18-2020, 09:34 PM   #4
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Re: I need help with a steering gearbox rebuild

Anybody?
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Old 01-19-2020, 02:04 PM   #5
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Re: I need help with a steering gearbox rebuild

Most folks just chunk out the cash and replace the box. I've done that in the past.

I'm glad to see someone pursuing a DIY rebuild. I hope you make it happen, and I further hope you document it to encourage others to do the same.

I've got a box that was left out in the weather with the lines off. I may pursue a teardown and rebuild of that at some point. If I do, I'd be thrilled to be able to follow someone else's experience, instead of attempting to blaze my own trail.
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Old 01-19-2020, 06:06 PM   #6
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Most folks just chunk out the cash and replace the box. I've done that in the past.

I'm glad to see someone pursuing a DIY rebuild. I hope you make it happen, and I further hope you document it to encourage others to do the same.

I've got a box that was left out in the weather with the lines off. I may pursue a teardown and rebuild of that at some point. If I do, I'd be thrilled to be able to follow someone else's experience, instead of attempting to blaze my own trail.
There’s only one reason I’m rebuilding it because it the original part and it’s made by Saginaw just like my M1 carbine, I’d like to think they were made in the same factory. I want everything in this resto to be done with my hands if possible
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Old 01-20-2020, 10:28 AM   #7
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Re: I need help with a steering gearbox rebuild

Some of the earlier Unit Repair manuals have detailed service info on the steering boxes.
The parts books will have the parts information. Sounds like the Chinese kits are not quite right. I've run into this with carburetors. Had to buy three kits to get the parts needed.
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Old 01-20-2020, 02:20 PM   #8
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Some of the earlier Unit Repair manuals have detailed service info on the steering boxes.
The parts books will have the parts information. Sounds like the Chinese kits are not quite right. I've run into this with carburetors. Had to buy three kits to get the parts needed.
It’s an 84, the first kit had the right “size” bearings the second didn’t, this one is just like the first the OD and ID are right but there isnt a ridge around the end. Everything else is identical, is this an acceptable replacement? I know it could be installed but I’m worried it could “wander” around
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Old 01-21-2020, 11:08 AM   #9
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Re: I need help with a steering gearbox rebuild

it won't go anywere. use it.
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Old 01-21-2020, 11:55 AM   #10
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it won't go anywere. use it.
After watching multiple videos on YouTube of people replacing the same bearing with the same no ridge bearing I started on it last night. Only one of those videos had the same as OEM replacement but he didn’t say where he got it
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