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#55922 02/01/2006 9:36 PM | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 13 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 13 | Hi everyone. I am new here so bear with me. I have a 1955 2nd series chevy truck that I have put power steering in. It uses a gm saginaw box. The box is leaking and I want to rebuild it. Does anyone have any info on doing this. Any help would be appreated......now where is the spell check....
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#55923 02/01/2006 10:59 PM | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 946 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 946 | James M, Unfortunately, I am no help in the rebuilding department. But I have a 55 2nd series and want to add a power steering box too. Would you be willing to shoot me an email and tell me how you did it? Pictures would be great too! [email protected] | | |
#55924 02/01/2006 11:04 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | A complete rebuild is pretty tough job but it,s easy to put seals in. Get the steering on center & remove the 4 bolts on top. Pull the cover & sector shaft out. The pitman arm must be off. Then you can put in the lower seals. Remove the lock ring on top & unscrew the adjuster plug holding the shaft down so it wont come up. Then replace the seals in the adjuter plug. When installing the adjuster plug teighten it down all the way & back it up just a little.Their should be no play in the shaft.
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#55925 02/02/2006 2:21 AM | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 586 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 586 | James,If the box is leaking at the pitman arm seals you can change them without much trouble.(1)Remove the pitman arm with a puller.(2)remove the snap ring for the seals.(3)Reinstall the pitman arm and nut,without lock washer.(4)put a LARGE drain pan under gear box to keep mess to a minimum.(5)start truck and go full steering stop right or left.(6)hit the gas a few times and the seals will push out against pitman arm.When going back together make sure your shaft is clean,rust free and lube the seals with a vasoline type lube.NOT K-Y lol.Did this many times over my 20 years with a GM dealer.
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#55926 02/02/2006 4:54 PM | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 13 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 13 | Thanks guys...I have the steering box on the bench right now. I figured it would have to be off to fix it. Ans yes the seals are the main thing I need to repair. It leaks around the input shaft.
Thanks guys I might message you guys for more info as I get into it....thanks ahain | | |
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