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Pittman arm seal, repair or replace steering box?

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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 06:11 PM
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Default Pittman arm seal, repair or replace steering box?
I just realized I have a massive leak on my pittman arm seal. Any opinions on just replacing the seal? Or is it better to just by a new steering box?
 
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Old Nov 20, 2015 | 12:14 AM
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You can replace the seal but if the box has wear just buy a new one !
 
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Old Nov 20, 2015 | 06:03 AM
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I bought a kit for mine to replace all the seals and rings. Haven't done it yet as I'm waiting to get a new car
 
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Old Nov 20, 2015 | 07:30 AM
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If it were mine, I'd probably just replace the whole steering box. I've got a RedHead steering box on mine, I'd recommend that to you too.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2015 | 07:36 AM
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No repairs, just get a new one. They're not that expensive and it's for you're own good. You don't want to fu*k with the steering box
 
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Old Nov 20, 2015 | 11:12 AM
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$600 plus tax and labor isn't that expensive??????? Man, guess the economy is turning around....
 
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Old Nov 21, 2015 | 12:26 PM
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I got a reman from napa through my shop and it was $160 and took me 1 hr to replace it !
 
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600 ???
 
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Old Nov 21, 2015 | 05:11 PM
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For that kind of scratch, you could get a borgeson box, intermediate shaft, and install it yourself in an hour.... For less money...... And have a nice box..
 
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Redhead box= 395 plus 200 core = 595.
 
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