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TJ1978

TJ1978

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My 1969 c10 power steering is leaking like craaaazy. When turning the wheels it just pours out from the bottom of the steering box.

Can this be fixed or just replace the steering box.

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It looks like the seals on the pitman shaft are bad, but that could mean that the bearing has given out. Is there any play in that output?

I'm pretty sure the whole pitman can be pulled and those parts replaced without having to take the gear input or end cap apart, which greatly reduces the risk of getting it back together wrong.
 
This piece the arm connects to can be replaced? So, undo that nut and replace that seal where tthat connects to the steering box?

I've never opened up one of these so I'm unsure what to do or how to fix

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Until I fix this can I run it with no power steering if I remove the belt from the pump?
 
Yes, pull the belt
R/P was a joke= rack and pinion
I think its called the Sector shaft that has the splines for the pitman arm. If there doesn't seem to be play in that shaft (side to side) the bearing is still good. Find a new seal and replace. I'm not too familiar with pulling these boxes apart but I do know, like others said, you can remove the problem stuff through the top with the pitman arm off. No need to take the box off the frame or open the front cap, just to top cap.
 
K85 Octane said:
Yes, pull the belt
R/P was a joke= rack and pinion
I think its called the Sector shaft that has the splines for the pitman arm. If there doesn't seem to be play in that shaft (side to side) the bearing is still good. Find a new seal and replace. I'm not too familiar with pulling these boxes apart but I do know, like others said, you can remove the problem stuff through the top with the pitman arm off. No need to take the box off the frame or open the front cap, just to top cap.
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I'm looking for a seal but I don't see anything that's specific for my truck. I'll keep looking. Sector shaft is correct

I've read its a rubber seal but then I see I may need all of this as well hahahahaha

I don't see a kit to rebuilt mine but I did find this

Steering Gears. Red-Head Steering Gears

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Years ago, I had that seal blow out and make a hell of a mess. My old brain isn't remembering if the seal was salvageable or I found one. But I do remember just tapping it back in, and it's held for years now.
 
TJ1978 said:
What is the name of that part coming out of the box that the pitman arm connects to with that nut? Is there a seal thats blown in there causing that leak and that part be replaced? Without having to take the steering column out and all that?
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It's called sector shaft or pitman shaft depending on where you look. The repair could probably be done on the truck. There is the mess of oil to deal with, but it looks like you're already there :blush:. Removing the steering gear doesn't require the column to be removed as some manuals suggest. This was just discussed here in the last couple of weeks.
 
JoshHefnerX said:
Years ago, I had that seal blow out and make a hell of a mess. My old brain isn't remembering if the seal was salvageable or I found one. But I do remember just tapping it back in, and it's held for years now.
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I will try and tap it back in later today. A mallet should work.
 
TJ1978 said:
I will try and tap it back in later today. A mallet should work.
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I believe he meant he only had to tap the new one in, but I could be wrong.
These seals usually get brittle and sometimes lose a chunk, that's how they leak that much.
I have had good success replacing only the seal, even on my freightliner big rig
 
imiceman44 said:
I believe he meant he only had to tap the new one in, but I could be wrong.
These seals usually get brittle and sometimes lose a chunk, that's how they leak that much.
I have had good success replacing only the seal, even on my freightliner big rig
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Does the tire need to come off when doing this?
 
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