1500 Steering gear box

[Muddytazz]

Anyone ever rebuild there's? Curious as to the complication of it? I'm debating just resealing mine with the seal kit as it leaks versus buying a new or reman one.

 

[Okiespaniel]

Here.....

Red-Head Steering Gears


Somewhere I have a rebuild thread...but I'm gonna do the Redhead swap

 

[Mopar1973Man]

Just got done doing a steering box on a older 1972 Ford truck with a Dodge steering box... I had to open it up and doa bit of swaping of parts but made it work!

The only thing that is a big pain in the rear is the twenty some odd BB's that must be reloaded back inside the rack without pushing them too far around. Hard to explain but easy to show...

 

[Muddytazz]

Your link is a no go

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[ramhunter9]

I would not bother with a rebuild , just buy a new one .

 

[Muddytazz]

Cheapest place around here for even a reman is $300

 

[Muddytazz]

It just leaks, so it needs a reseal kit is all.

 

[ramhunter9]

Well in that case , ya .. just fix it .

 

[Okiespaniel]

Strange, link works for me!

Google Redhead steering, it'll be there.

I also found my rebuild link, and why you should not adjust your gearbox...

http://dodgetrucksxtreme.com/forum/index.php?topic=7429.0

 

[Mopar1973Man]

I would not bother with a rebuild , just buy a new one .

Cheapest place around here for even a reman is $300

It just leaks, so it needs a reseal kit is all.

Well in that case , ya .. just fix it .

The last re-build kit I bought years ago for my older Dodge truck I had it was like $45 buck at NAPA and had the full reseal kit.

As for adjusting there is a set procedure on how to do it in the Dodge FSM which nobody ever reads. Then also everyone is running oversize tires so it adds more counter leverage force back to the gear box and POP! There is a limitation to all parts and what they where design for so if you got a modified front axle (lift, large tires, offset rims, etc) expect failures sooner...

 

[Muddytazz]

I picked up a reseal kit from O'Reillys for $16.00 and as of right now my truck is fully stock.

 

[undgsx-R]

Did you reseal it yet? Any pictures, mine is leaking and I would like to reseal it as well.

 

[Muddytazz]

Yeah I completely tore it apart, resealed it. I used a write-up from another site. I couldn't take any pics as my cell camera bit the dust a long time ago.

 

[undgsx-R]

Do you happen to have a part number for the kit?

 

[Muddytazz]

I'll see if I still have the box....I bought it at O'Reillys

 

[Muddytazz]

Just looked it up online and here it is....

O'Reilly's
Gates - Power Steering Repair Kit
Part Number: 349640