Steering Gear box rebuild?

[Azwelder]

Guts are good but seals are shot. Its leaking all over my driveway and making my recently cleaned engine bay/undercarriage a mess. Is this something I can tackle in the garage or best left to the pros? Special tools (brass O-ring pullers)? Any help is appreciated.

 

[SV_Dude]

You can do it yourself if you have some mechanical confidence and patience.

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[Azwelder]

Thanks for the info!

 

[Bad_Vision]

208$ at RockAuto Auto Parts if you dont want to spend the time. it all depends on what you feel like if 200$ is worth just a bolt and unbolt replacement then buy a remanned other wise rebuilding is a great way to learn something new and get something fixed but if you screw up you may need to buy a new one anyway.

 

[nevada]

208$ at RockAuto Auto Parts if you dont want to spend the time. it all depends on what you feel like if 200$ is worth just a bolt and unbolt replacement then buy a remanned other wise rebuilding is a great way to learn something new and get something fixed but if you screw up you may need to buy a new one anyway.

i would go this route.
theres a good chance there is play in that box anyway.

for the price, i wouldnt waste my time trying to reseal it.

 

[fourwd1]

It's a good learning experience. Hard part is getting the correct seal kit from the dealer.

 

[Azwelder]

Truck has 300k, not sure about the gear box. Its not puking, just leaking from the input seal. Im a big fan of doing things myself but taking it apart only to find it isnt worth puting it back together or having it leak after I do is not what Im looking for.