How hard is it to replace the steering box with a rebuilt one? is there any kind of alignment that needs to be done? does fluid need to be flushed out or can you just replace the gear box and start it up? I dont know much on the things that may need to be done ....should I have a shop replace it instead??

Thanks in advance.....

If you have a few tools and no headers its nor terrible.Yes flush the systeNot much to that just drain the pump when unit is off and hoses disconnected.You will need a pitman arm puller and have to remove the pot coupler.Id pour some clean fluid thur the pum when its off.Should just bolt right in where the old one came off.Been doing it for years so its easy for me.Rocky

lol...you got me at the pitman arm puller.....and have know idea what the pot coupler is.....figure I better just let the shop do it.....BTW....it has headers on too....

Thanks.....

Pot coupler houses the shoes and acts as the connection between the column and the box.

If you don't have a factory service manual, that is the first thing you should get. And instead of going to a parts store to get a rebuilt unit, have your's rebuilt by Firm Feel.

Stages I, II, III (Rebuilds)

PSB1.......$359
PSB2.......$359
PSB3.......$379

Above is for Firm Feel.....+ $200 for core

No offense but think I'll just get a rebuilt one from CARiD......
A1 Cardone® - Remanufactured Power Steering Gear Box
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$91.18 Core Deposit: $34.65

A1 Cardone = crap with a shiny paint job

After doing it once you will hate doing it again.

You got one with shiny paint? You did better than most of us.

Well, I figured he'd spring for the premium one

Ok, so, what's wrong with the one in your car?

One in car is leaking....original one.... replaced the Federal pump a few years ago with reconditioned one from Cardone and no leaks from it since ....lol

I just dont have the tools or know how ....besides that cash poor at the moment....

Wish I did have a few grand sitting around.....lol

Beers!!!

Can you tell exactly where it is leaking? From what you just said, it will be a lot easer, and cheaper to buy a seal kit, and have someone that knows how just reseal the one you have than trying to remove and replace it. For one thing the steering column will have to be either removed, or dropped and slid back a little. For instance, if it's leaking from the bottom, that seal can be replaced from the bottom.

It"s at the shop now....I'll have to check to see if they can replace seals instead....checked around and non are available right now unless you go to Year One or Summit which want 5-600 with core and return shipping....Advance Auto or CariD are saying Mid May or later.....Thanks for all the advice....Tony

Be sure to remove the nipple fitting, (2) 1/4 in. bolts where the return line attaches to the box. If not you will surely break it when you try to get the box down and out. If you decide to replace it I think you will be happy with firm feel stage 3.