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Does it pay to rebuild steering box?

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unioncreek

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Does it pay to rebuild a leaking steering box or buy a re manufactured one?  If it pays to rebuilding them is there a bearing on the shaft that can be replaced?  Mine leaks some when turning when standing still.  I've had it on for about 100k before I put my steering box brace on.

 

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6 hours ago, Mopar1973Man said:

You might want to talk to @Blue-Top Steering 

 

He's got rebuild kits that allow you to do it yourself. Really easy.

 

 

Really easy? I wouldn't say that, and I have rebuilt numerous boxes from pickups to big trucks. Really easy, is misleading to a first timer, even if he is an experienced DIY. An FSM will be needed.

 

My local NAPA has seal kits in stock. You can get output, input or a master kit.

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26 minutes ago, Mopar1973Man said:

I rebuilt numerous Ford ,Dodge and Chevy steering box they are easy as pie. 

 

 

For you it probably is, not so for a first timer. To suggest it is, might get someone over there head. If they are so simple why do we see complaint after complaint on rebuilt boxes? A good book with specs is a must, it is not something you want to tackle, blind. 

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This is definitely one that I will not touch. I have gained a lot of confidence and here tackled projects I never did before. And much to my surprise the bulk of it has turned out well. Time is part of the reason but I sure woud hate to loose my steering while blazing down the interstate. It would not end well. Who knows when I retire maybe I will tackle one just to see.

 

Good instructions would be necessary. 

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13 hours ago, NIsaacs said:

why do we see complaint after complaint on rebuilt boxes?

 

Because a rebuilder cannot set everything up in a loaded condition. In other words making the final adjustment taking the slack out. Even had the same thing happen with Blue Top Steering. I have to tighten the sector adjustment a 1/4 turn more. Hard to test on a bench test and then install to a truck and find there is some slack. They don't have a truck to bench test on. 

 

13 hours ago, NIsaacs said:

A good book with specs is a must, it is not something you want to tackle, blind. 

Stock steering box only has two adjustment which are listed right in the FSM book. Sector adjustment and bearing pre-load. Those are the only 2 adjustments. Typically the sector adjustment is left too loose to prevent over the center bind up.

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