[allenga]

Hey Guys, my original box is leaking all over. I just want the same box as I have now, don't need upgrades. I don't want to rebuild myself. I see a couple options.

Send into powersteering.com or lee power steering for rebuild. Seems expensive.
Buy one from Ames. Not sure brand. Pay heavy shipping both ways to get core charge refund.
Try to find a Lares locally.

What do you guys do.

Thanks!

[64speed]

Napa

[Stuart]

If it still works okay but is just leaking, any decent local repair shop should be able to put in new seals - that would be less expensive and easier than replacing the whole thing. I had to have it done once years ago on a '71 Catalina, it was in and out of the shop in a day and it worked great afterwards with no more leaks.

[Cardo]

The seals are fairly easy to replace. DIY and save. NAPA probably has the seal kit on the shelf.

[chrisp]

Lares is my #1 choice .

[track73]

I rebuilt my Trans Am box three years ago. The seals are pretty easy to do. There are many You tube videos on overhauling those GM boxes. Rebuilding is not for sissies but the seals can be done by novices.

[rohrt]

Its almost always best to keep your original box. I have used both Lee and AGR. Both did a good job.

[70GS455]

Hector Carillo, or Carhex

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[allenga]

Originally Posted by track73

I rebuilt my Trans Am box three years ago. The seals are pretty easy to do. There are many You tube videos on overhauling those GM boxes. Rebuilding is not for sissies but the seals can be done by novices.

Thank you. If its a seal and a c-clip I would do that. It's like if I go to all the work to pull this box out of the car, its like do I just get the whole thing taken apart.

How would I find the correct rebuild kit.

[Ben M.]

Originally Posted by allenga

Thank you. If its a seal and a c-clip I would do that. It's like if I go to all the work to pull this box out of the car, its like do I just get the whole thing taken apart.

How would I find the correct rebuild kit.

The pitman arm seal is a pain solely because it's 2 seals with 2 c-clips. I've never had any luck getting them out in-car although some claim to be able to. I just pull the box and do it on the bench. You just go to the parts store and ask for the full rebuild kit or the specific seals, the master kit is like $35-40 for everything or the output shaft seals alone are like $10. I know you said you don't want to do it, but unless you're physically unable or strapped for time it'll be difficult to find a local shop to take on the job and do a good job. Shipping to one of the major rebuilders is an option but the car will be down for the few weeks or months it takes.

[TedRamAirII]

Pull the Pitman arm off, pull the internal clip out, crank the car up, turn the steering wheel to the the stop, the output shaft seals will be in the drain pan.

[allenga]

The input shaft has the leak. :-)