Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) steering gear box leak, pitman shaft seal is leaking..

[ballpeen]

my box is leaking right at the bottom of the box where the pitman arm shaft comes out. i want to fix this leak immediately and i want to do it properly, the napa man says he has a kit with either a lower seal kit or a whole seal kit. i do not know what that means or what is inside this box. is there any schematics available online, and any tips on this process like do i need to remove the box. the shaft is not moving around so i feel the bearings are fine. it seems like if i just pop in a new lower seal it would be fine, but i'd like some expert opinion on this. and the easiest way to do the job. thanks alot in advance.

 

[Pavemen]

this may help (if its a 4x4)

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[ballpeen]

forgot to mention. 2 wheel drive 3500 independent front end......

i wish i could figure out how to set up a sig so this shows up all the time.

 

[RDupree]

the way i've done that seal job is to remove the pitman arm,remove the snap-ring holding the seal in,place a drain pan under the steering box and start the engine,then turn the wheel back and forth,most times the seals will blow out.