Steering gear box

[Mauitrailguy]

Steering gear box is leaking and truck getts real wobbly sometimes. I have to drive from nor cal to astoria jan 9th. if anyone can help me out i need a replacement STAT. I can afford no down time.

Thanks in advance, Jake

Update: My brother has one in Astoria OR. Its a 800+mile drive. Should i do the install there or when i get back. What could go wrong(other than everything)? Has anyone had these issues?

Edited January 2, 2012 by Mauitrailguy

[Tungsten]

I have the same problem right now. Luckily you are closer to this nice re-builder place called Red Head Steering Gear.

[Trogdor636]

What part of Nor Cal you in?

[MY1PATH]

any JY's near you? a JY box can't be more than $30 ???

[Mauitrailguy]

What part of Nor Cal you in?

 

 

Fort Bragg/Mendocino County

[Trogdor636]

Fort Bragg/Mendocino County

 

My local Pick N Pull has a 88, but I'm in Redding. Not many junkyards out your way? I know there is a Pick N Pull in Windsor, but I think thats a 100 miles away from you.

[Mauitrailguy]

My local Pick N Pull has a 88, but I'm in Redding. Not many junkyards out your way? I know there is a Pick N Pull in Windsor, but I think thats a 100 miles away from you.

 

Windsor is a bit away. I could make the drive I guess. My brother has one but he's in Astoria,OR. Im driving my rig up there on friday. I manage to tighten up my steering enough so It doesnt wobble. Still leaking though. How hard is it to rebuild one of those boxes?

[Tungsten]

It's all a matter of if you can get the bearings and the seals.

[Mauitrailguy]

It's all a matter of if you can get the bearings and the seals.

 

Rockauto has the full rebuild kit. Iv'e never tried this. Is all the work done from the outside of the box? Do i need special tools?