fuelscrew
Diesel Addict
so mine leaks and i was perusing around ebay and actually found a rebuild kit for one so anyone ever rebuild one and is it worth the head ache or is it not a bad job
steering box
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there's many things to go wrong in attempting to rebuild one.
check out uhaul's website for a rebuilt gear. they're only $72 last time I checked.
check out uhaul's website for a rebuilt gear. they're only $72 last time I checked.
fuelscrew
Diesel Addict
well heck 72 bucks ill just get two
then ill attempt the rebuild after i get the new one im confident i could do it but you guys know how confident turns into why did i do this real quick
then ill attempt the rebuild after i get the new one im confident i could do it but you guys know how confident turns into why did i do this real quick
flareside_thun
Reviving The General Tao
90% of the time when you rebuild them the seals blow out again within a few thousand miles....better to just buy a new one and junk the old.
......" a man must know his limitations"......well heck 72 bucks ill just get two
fuelscrew
Diesel Addict
im gonna get a new one
Just doing the shaft seals is not real bad, internal stuff is a pain , one must be REAL patient , especially when the ball screw shaft falls out..
Takes some special tooling to do the input valve.
Oh and dont junk the old one, it may be needed as a core for some one down the road.
Takes some special tooling to do the input valve.
Oh and dont junk the old one, it may be needed as a core for some one down the road.
D.A.V_Oil_Brnr
M88 Junky
Personal Idea's
Call me crazy.. BUT, This would be my personal preference if I had the cash for it...
http://www.agrperformance.com/Off-Road-AGR-Performance.htm
Call me crazy.. BUT, This would be my personal preference if I had the cash for it...
http://www.agrperformance.com/Off-Road-AGR-Performance.htm
fuelscrew
Diesel Addict
they sell a performance box in jegs for like 240 i believe i was thinking about getting that one
If you want to get a REAL nice steering box, spend a few extra bucks and get a Redhead Smoothest , tightest ford pickup steering, ever! 
Those guys really know how to fix the factory flubs on these steering boxes. The difference between a Redhead and a standard stock rebuild is like night and day. You will not recognize your truck.
Those guys really know how to fix the factory flubs on these steering boxes. The difference between a Redhead and a standard stock rebuild is like night and day. You will not recognize your truck.Willie Two
Retired Firefighter
Ditto on the red head, I bought one a few years ago
haligen
Full Access Member
Well dang, wish I had seen the redhead stuff this morning. I just replaced my box this afternoon with an advance auto special.
It pays to use the search feature before making a purchase. They[ve been mentioned many times before by a lot of folks before I got mine
haligen
Full Access Member
It pays to use the search feature before making a purchase. They[ve been mentioned many times before by a lot of folks before I got mine
It never really occured to me to look for an aftermarket steering box. Oh well maybe next time.
gunz
Full Access Member
Shoot, i have a rebuilt steering gearbox off the parts crew laying in my shop floor.
