I have a 1997 Ram 4X4 1500. The power steering gear box has started leaking PS fluid. A new box is pretty high priced. Can these be rebuilt? Does anyone offer aftermarket boxes and or parts?

Thanks.

 

There is a seal kit for them, and it is relatively cheap, but its a lot of work and from what I have heard it will more than likely soon start leaking again.

Pavementsucks.com has a write up on performing the rebuild, but there site is down for a bit write now so I cant link it for ya.

 

I think the seal kit is only available from the dealer , but not sure . You will need to flush/replace the PS pump also to do it properly . My friend just did his , so , until time passes , I can't comment on the durability except my rebuilt on my jeep has been tight for 3 yrs now . Your doing basically the same thing , rebuilding the box .

 

I gotta do this soon...I think the bearing on the front of mine where the pulley goes into is going out. Sorry to hijack this thread but can I get a bearing replacement parts too?

 

Yes , new bearing would also be recomended and available . Failing seals are caused by slack/play in the bearings . The seal is easily replaced alone , but will fail if the bearing is worn PDQ .

Thanks for that reminder .

 

I just called my dealer today and asked them, they said thier is no such kit. But the kid on the phone was pretty stupid.

 

I'm gonna need this soon, too. Mine is leaking too.
Hmmm....Napa has a reman gear for $150. Seems like a good deal to me!
http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPage...ering+Gear+Box
Then I'll just re-bulid the pump and get new hoses.

 

i just replaced my steering gear with a rebuilt one one that i bought from autozone for 300$ with a 80$ cor charge. its from a 2500 ram. it isnt leaking at all...yet. but my poer steering pump is still noisy...not sure why that is..i bled and flushed it out and rpelaced hoses...

 

Really? $300? Its only $172?
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/cat...randName=Atsco

 

yea i said 80$ cor charge.... plus tax...

but yea u get your 80$ back after ut ake ur old one off and bring it in