Question about rebuilding power steering box - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**dmjlambert** · 11-06-2019, 09:08 PM

Do rebuild kits for power steering boxes only solve leaks, or would the rebuilding also fix problems? My power steering sometimes feels like it sticks in a random spot, and with slightly more steering effort it frees up and works normally. I am wondering if it is a rebuild candidate.

1969 CST/10 with 350 and TH400, power steering, manual drum brakes

Kudzupatch · 11-06-2019, 09:35 PM

From what I have read you can't get replacement wear parts for the boxes. I looked into it a little because I wanted a quicker steering. What I was was just basically reseal kits. But there may be something I missed.

Another bit of advice, most remans are crap! You will find a few people that bought a reman box and it was OK. But most people were not happy with their rebuilds. Lot of horror stories.

There are a couple of vendors that are well regarded. I bought a fast ratio box from RedHead and couldn't be happier with it. Not cheap by any means and I tried a reman first. So I recommend if you replace it just go with the good ones.

**davischevy** · 11-06-2019, 10:07 PM

I have replaced several steering gears with reman boxes from the local parts store without a problem. They are around $160.00. I you ask for one for a 78-79 it will still have SAE fittings and closer ratio than the earlier boxes.

When I need a box built to spec. I use

Power Steering Service
607 W Kathryn St, Nixa, MO 65714
Phone: (417) 374-7627

Bigdav160 · 11-07-2019, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmjlambert

Do rebuild kits for power steering boxes only solve leaks, or would the rebuilding also fix problems? My power steering sometimes feels like it sticks in a random spot, and with slightly more steering effort it frees up and works normally. I am wondering if it is a rebuild candidate.

1969 CST/10 with 350 and TH400, power steering, manual drum brakes

Yes they can but the kit can't save a worn housing in the sealing ring area.

Your sticking steering sounds like the sealing rings are leaking.

**dmjlambert** · 11-07-2019, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigdav160

Yes they can but the kit can't save a worn housing in the sealing ring area.

Your sticking steering sounds like the sealing rings are leaking.

Sealing rings are leaking because seals included in the kit are needing to be replaced, or because of a worn housing in the sealing ring area? What is common? If it is not easy to determine if I'm wasting time with a rebuild kit, then I suppose I need to look into getting another power steering box.

68 P.O.S. · 11-07-2019, 01:05 PM

Here's an awesome how-to from TX Firefighter:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619634

**dmjlambert** · 11-07-2019, 01:26 PM

I guess that would address leaking, but leaking is not what I am most concerned about. Wow, those are some seriously blurry pictures.

68 P.O.S. · 11-07-2019, 05:07 PM

There are full rebuild kits available on RockAuto. Not sure what they all include, so it may not address your concerns. Hmmm

The pics look fine for me. Wonder what issue you're having?

**Smitty** · 11-07-2019, 09:28 PM

The same blurry pictures I see.

**dmjlambert** · 11-07-2019, 10:12 PM

This is what it looks like. Blurry.

That photobucket is downright nasty. When I go to their website, ads are very aggressive and take over my web browser with crap that looks like games. It is very bad. I do wish for people to upload pictures to the forum instead of uploading them somewhere else and trying post them to view here.

68 P.O.S. · 11-07-2019, 10:26 PM

Holy crap, that's terrible! Why do you have to go to the photobucket website, do the pics not show up in the thread for you?

**dmjlambert** · 11-07-2019, 10:53 PM

The pictures show up as I show them above, blurry. I was hoping to go directly to the photo crap website so I could see the pictures properly, but that didn't work either.

**davischevy** · 11-07-2019, 11:18 PM

TX Firefighter's pictures look blurry on this site, but on my phone they are clear as a bell. I suppose they could be saved to file, then reloaded here.

**dmjlambert** · 11-07-2019, 11:28 PM

Same blurry on my phone.

68 P.O.S. · 11-07-2019, 11:39 PM

The pics look great on my phone too.

**dmjlambert** · 11-07-2019, 11:45 PM

OK. Well, I do wish for people to upload pictures to the forum instead of uploading them somewhere else and trying post them to view here. And assume the people they are trying to communicate with can see them. Anyway, the subject here is not about leaks as his thread covers, but more about the malfunction.

GerhardH · 11-08-2019, 03:15 AM

Thank you for comment. Very helpful, often clear pictures are needed to imagine how it works.

GerhardH · 11-08-2019, 03:33 AM

Hi,
I guess here a typical sample, what you can expect from a repair kit content :
https://www.carid.com/1968-chevy-ck-...parentsubmodel[]=ENGINE|5.4L

In my opinion a good video to understand what could be worn out:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AeXj35aOK7k

Happy to hear about experiences from the forum experts, what will typically worn out/break and what could be the reason for dmjlambert's issue.

11-06-2019, 09:08 PM	#1
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,563	Question about rebuilding power steering box Do rebuild kits for power steering boxes only solve leaks, or would the rebuilding also fix problems? My power steering sometimes feels like it sticks in a random spot, and with slightly more steering effort it frees up and works normally. I am wondering if it is a rebuild candidate. 1969 CST/10 with 350 and TH400, power steering, manual drum brakes

11-06-2019, 09:35 PM	#2
Kudzupatch Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: GUNTERSVILLE Posts: 621	Re: Question about rebuilding power steering box From what I have read you can't get replacement wear parts for the boxes. I looked into it a little because I wanted a quicker steering. What I was was just basically reseal kits. But there may be something I missed. Another bit of advice, most remans are crap! You will find a few people that bought a reman box and it was OK. But most people were not happy with their rebuilds. Lot of horror stories. There are a couple of vendors that are well regarded. I bought a fast ratio box from RedHead and couldn't be happier with it. Not cheap by any means and I tried a reman first. So I recommend if you replace it just go with the good ones.

11-06-2019, 10:07 PM	#3
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,790	Re: Question about rebuilding power steering box I have replaced several steering gears with reman boxes from the local parts store without a problem. They are around $160.00. I you ask for one for a 78-79 it will still have SAE fittings and closer ratio than the earlier boxes. When I need a box built to spec. I use Power Steering Service 607 W Kathryn St, Nixa, MO 65714 Phone: (417) 374-7627 __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

11-07-2019, 01:05 PM	#6
68 P.O.S. Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 1,661	Re: Question about rebuilding power steering box Here's an awesome how-to from TX Firefighter: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619634 __________________ 72 C10 lwb fleetside -stock 350/350 combo

11-07-2019, 01:26 PM	#7
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,563	Re: Question about rebuilding power steering box I guess that would address leaking, but leaking is not what I am most concerned about. Wow, those are some seriously blurry pictures.

11-07-2019, 05:07 PM	#8
68 P.O.S. Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 1,661	Re: Question about rebuilding power steering box There are full rebuild kits available on RockAuto. Not sure what they all include, so it may not address your concerns. Hmmm The pics look fine for me. Wonder what issue you're having? __________________ 72 C10 lwb fleetside -stock 350/350 combo

11-07-2019, 09:28 PM	#9
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spring Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,100	Re: Question about rebuilding power steering box The same blurry pictures I see. __________________ Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca.

11-07-2019, 10:12 PM	#10
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,563	Re: Question about rebuilding power steering box This is what it looks like. Blurry. That photobucket is downright nasty. When I go to their website, ads are very aggressive and take over my web browser with crap that looks like games. It is very bad. I do wish for people to upload pictures to the forum instead of uploading them somewhere else and trying post them to view here. Attached Images

11-07-2019, 10:26 PM	#11
68 P.O.S. Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 1,661	Re: Question about rebuilding power steering box Holy crap, that's terrible! Why do you have to go to the photobucket website, do the pics not show up in the thread for you? __________________ 72 C10 lwb fleetside -stock 350/350 combo

11-07-2019, 10:53 PM	#12
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,563	Re: Question about rebuilding power steering box The pictures show up as I show them above, blurry. I was hoping to go directly to the photo crap website so I could see the pictures properly, but that didn't work either.

11-07-2019, 11:18 PM	#13
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,790	Re: Question about rebuilding power steering box TX Firefighter's pictures look blurry on this site, but on my phone they are clear as a bell. I suppose they could be saved to file, then reloaded here. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

11-07-2019, 11:28 PM	#14
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,563	Re: Question about rebuilding power steering box Same blurry on my phone.

11-07-2019, 11:39 PM	#15
68 P.O.S. Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 1,661	Re: Question about rebuilding power steering box The pics look great on my phone too. Attached Images __________________ 72 C10 lwb fleetside -stock 350/350 combo

11-07-2019, 11:45 PM	#16
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,563	Re: Question about rebuilding power steering box OK. Well, I do wish for people to upload pictures to the forum instead of uploading them somewhere else and trying post them to view here. And assume the people they are trying to communicate with can see them. Anyway, the subject here is not about leaks as his thread covers, but more about the malfunction.

11-08-2019, 03:15 AM	#17
GerhardH Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: South Germany Posts: 527	Re: Question about rebuilding power steering box Thank you for comment. Very helpful, often clear pictures are needed to imagine how it works. __________________ Best regards GerhardH! Members met: 68 short step, 68bowtie, 72c20customcamper, botmfedr1, C/10 King, Chevyland, cornerstore, dmjlambert, fun in dirt, GMan69, Ol Blue K20 1968 CHEVROLET C20 Custom Camper 50th Anniversary, Long bed (LB) 8', 327 V8, Air Condition (AC), Power Steering (PS), Power Brake (PB), Z62 Custom & Comfort Appearance, Turbo Hydramatic TH 400 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=760400 Last edited by GerhardH; 11-08-2019 at 03:44 AM.



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11-08-2019, 03:33 AM	#18
GerhardH Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: South Germany Posts: 527	Re: Question about rebuilding power steering box Hi, I guess here a typical sample, what you can expect from a repair kit content : https://www.carid.com/1968-chevy-ck-...parentsubmodel[]=ENGINE\|5.4L In my opinion a good video to understand what could be worn out: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AeXj35aOK7k Happy to hear about experiences from the forum experts, what will typically worn out/break and what could be the reason for dmjlambert's issue. Attached Images __________________ Best regards GerhardH! Members met: 68 short step, 68bowtie, 72c20customcamper, botmfedr1, C/10 King, Chevyland, cornerstore, dmjlambert, fun in dirt, GMan69, Ol Blue K20 1968 CHEVROLET C20 Custom Camper 50th Anniversary, Long bed (LB) 8', 327 V8, Air Condition (AC), Power Steering (PS), Power Brake (PB), Z62 Custom & Comfort Appearance, Turbo Hydramatic TH 400 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=760400 Last edited by GerhardH; 11-08-2019 at 03:57 AM.

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