Power Steering Gear Box Replacement

sethel said:

I have a leak in my power steering. Yet my power steering still works when reservoir is full. Hoses look fine. Replaced my power steering pump. Although I haven't been able to pinpoint the source of the leak I derive it is the gear box. I have 3 questions:

1) How many hours would it take a novice with some mechanical knowledge to replace and not muck it up?

2) $150 (approximate) labor cost, is this the better route than tackling on your own?

3) Is it worth repairing? (i.e. if I replace only seals, will the gear box likely run for another 20 years?) This feels like it may cause the most headaches to only save $480 on a new gear box, but looking to see if it is relatively quick.

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Mike Napolitano said:

What model truck is it. My father's 1998 Chevy suburban k2500 7.4L had a leak that looked like the power steering box but it was the power steering cooler which is located in the chassis near the power steering box and when it leaks it looks like the box is leaking. That cooler is only available from the dealer.

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TylerZ281500 said:

ive always used quick turn and done a majority of the hydro steer mods without drilling and tapping on all mine, all lifted trucks, i prefer it, but i guess it could have ptoential hazards if you turn too sharp

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east302 said:

I want to say that stock is a 15:1, but am not sure. It's been a while since I checked, but I think that RedHead offered a couple of other ratios for the same price.

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