Leaking steering gear box...

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My father has a 1997 3500 4x4(80k miles) and the steering gear box is leaking from the output shaft. Is the seal replaceable or is it time for a new gear box? Thanks for your input as always!

Chad

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Chad Lemmel

2001 ETH,3500QC,4x4,SLT,6spd,4. 10,White/Agate,Straight Exhaust.

2001. 5 ETC,3500RC,4x4,SLT,5spd,3. 54,Red/Agate,Straight Exhaust.

 

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Mine did and I sucked out the power steering fluid and added the Lucas Power Steering Leak fixer and did it three more times until the system is all Lucas, and the leak stopped as guaranteed. In the really cold weather it groans until it warms up because the fluid is a little thicker. Works great! #ad
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Chris
1997 5sp 4X4, HX40, BD 4" Brake, Marine Compression, Custom Tuned Injection Pump, 370B Injection Nozzles, Delivery Valves, Governor & AFC Spring Kit, Psychotty Air, Water Injection, 6" Chrome Exhaust System, No Smoke Valet Switch, McLeod Dual Disc Clutch, Mag-Hytec Rear Cover, Cummins Chrome Kit, Optima Red Tops, Hadley Bully Horns, Hurst Line Loc. Test mule for Auto Wurks race program

 

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The seal can be replaced. $30 or so from dealer. The pitman arm is tough to get off. As long as the saft coming out of the box is not loose, the box should be ok.

 

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I think if you check the shaft, you'd find that it is probably loose... If you read some of the threads in the archives, this has been discussed. I think that there is too much clearance between the pitman shaft and the bearing (contributing to the slop). Maybe check with AGR( the company that sells replacement steering gearboxes). They might be able to shed a little more light on the subject.

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'98 4x4 12V QCab Auto (ready to BOMB)