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bean · 07-13-2024, 04:26 PM

The steering box in my 72 seem to be leaking and has some play in it as well. So my question is should I replace it or rebuild it?? How hard are these to rebuild? Keep in my my truck is my weekend driver. Not a show truck by any means but I try to keep it safe. Thanks for the help

Wrenchbender Ret · 07-13-2024, 05:04 PM

Is it manual steering or power?

George

bean · 07-13-2024, 05:19 PM

Power steering

Chevy nutcase · 07-13-2024, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bean

The steering box in my 72 seem to be leaking and has some play in it as well. So my question is should I replace it or rebuild it?? How hard are these to rebuild? Keep in my my truck is my weekend driver. Not a show truck by any means but I try to keep it safe. Thanks for the help

I rebuilt a power steering box from a 71 c10 to use on my 66. It was a first for me but was rather simple and a lot cheaper than a new one. It was cheap enough that even if I did mess it up it wasn't that big of a deal. Theres a couple good videos on YouTube covering the process to show what you'll be getting into. No special tools are needed. I'll have to dig in my summit history to see what the kit cost if you'd be interested

bean · 07-13-2024, 05:21 PM

Thank you!

Chevy nutcase · 07-13-2024, 05:46 PM

This was the kit I used. I paid $58 for it about 6 months ago but it's still reasonable. Funny how prices fluctuate. This went up while the inner fenders I bought are now $25 cheaper

bean · 07-13-2024, 05:51 PM

Perfect thank you!

slikside · 07-13-2024, 06:01 PM

Sub’d. Good info!

j_cst_10 · 07-15-2024, 11:16 AM

Just a thought, generally every time I thought my steering box was bad it was something else worn out in the steering. When they are leaking it is usually on the input side and you can buy a reseal kit for $12 and do it on the truck in about an hour.

**PbFut** · 07-15-2024, 08:18 PM

In case you need info on procedure. This thread has a link in it posted by locdoc. It also has a reply post by me from when I did mine.
https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d+steering+box

bean · 07-17-2024, 07:04 AM

Thank you guys!

Fraud · 07-18-2024, 11:51 PM

I very much recommend the redhead replacement steering in boxes, specifically the faster turn version, it's a considerably nicer vehicle to drive. Not necessarily cheap but damn nice.

07-13-2024, 04:26 PM	#1
bean Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 920	Steering box: replace ot rebuild The steering box in my 72 seem to be leaking and has some play in it as well. So my question is should I replace it or rebuild it?? How hard are these to rebuild? Keep in my my truck is my weekend driver. Not a show truck by any means but I try to keep it safe. Thanks for the help

07-13-2024, 05:04 PM	#2
Wrenchbender Ret Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Overland Park, Ks. Posts: 5,229	Re: Steering box: replace ot rebuild Is it manual steering or power? George

07-13-2024, 05:19 PM	#3
bean Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 920	Re: Steering box: replace ot rebuild Power steering

07-13-2024, 05:21 PM	#5
bean Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 920	Re: Steering box: replace ot rebuild Thank you!

07-13-2024, 05:46 PM	#6
Chevy nutcase Registered User Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Hershey Pennsylvania Posts: 342	Re: Steering box: replace ot rebuild This was the kit I used. I paid $58 for it about 6 months ago but it's still reasonable. Funny how prices fluctuate. This went up while the inner fenders I bought are now $25 cheaper Attached Images

07-13-2024, 05:51 PM	#7
bean Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 920	Re: Steering box: replace ot rebuild Perfect thank you!

07-13-2024, 06:01 PM	#8
slikside Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego Co. Posts: 1,193	Re: Steering box: replace ot rebuild Sub’d. Good info! __________________ 1972 Chevy C-10, SWB, Fleet, 350/350, PS, PB, HEI, mostly stock, Survivor.

07-15-2024, 11:16 AM	#9
j_cst_10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 592	Re: Steering box: replace ot rebuild Just a thought, generally every time I thought my steering box was bad it was something else worn out in the steering. When they are leaking it is usually on the input side and you can buy a reseal kit for $12 and do it on the truck in about an hour. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 Custom Camper 12 Valve Cummins/5spd manual 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed 557 Med Olive DK olive 1970 K5 Blazer Dark Gold 1966 Coronet 440 35k mile survivor 1991 Suburban 2500 454/4L80E 2wd 1985 Monte Carlo SS 383 Sbc, t-56 magnum 6spd and Ford 9"

07-15-2024, 08:18 PM	#10
PbFut Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Ca Posts: 713	Re: Steering box: replace ot rebuild In case you need info on procedure. This thread has a link in it posted by locdoc. It also has a reply post by me from when I did mine. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d+steering+box

07-17-2024, 07:04 AM	#11
bean Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 920	Re: Steering box: replace ot rebuild Thank you guys!

07-18-2024, 11:51 PM	#12
Fraud Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 96	Re: Steering box: replace ot rebuild I very much recommend the redhead replacement steering in boxes, specifically the faster turn version, it's a considerably nicer vehicle to drive. Not necessarily cheap but damn nice.



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