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Title: 1981 c10 p/s gear box rebuild???
Post by: Fudd on October 06, 2010, 03:16:04 pm

I was just wondering if any one has done it or is it easier to just replace it.

mine works fine it just leaks like crazy.

Title: Re: 1981 c10 p/s gear box rebuild???
Post by: zieg85 on October 06, 2010, 03:26:29 pm

If it is leaking down low replace the seal if there is no side to side play in the box.  You should be able to borrow the pitman arm puller through loan a tool at Autozone.  It is a fairly easy job to do.

Title: Re: 1981 c10 p/s gear box rebuild???
Post by: Fudd on October 06, 2010, 04:19:10 pm

haven't really noticed any play in it...I'll check it out tonight.

Thanks!!

Title: Re: 1981 c10 p/s gear box rebuild???
Post by: zieg85 on October 06, 2010, 05:09:48 pm

Get someone to lightly turn the wheel back and forth, that will tell you.  You may have a high pressure hose leaking and not the box.  Either fix is fairly easy.  Good Luck

Title: Re: 1981 c10 p/s gear box rebuild???
Post by: jaredts on October 06, 2010, 07:51:01 pm

If its the lower seal you can just replace it--its not super easy but not terrible.  If you have the money I'd be tempted to buy a new box as I've had bad luck with them still leaking a little after replacing it.  I assume because of wear that causes the shaft to eat up the seal.  I've really only had one experience with this though so I could be wrong.

Title: Re: 1981 c10 p/s gear box rebuild???
Post by: Fudd on October 07, 2010, 08:20:31 am

checked it out last night...its leaking all over and has a lot of play in it so i think I'll go ahead and replace it.


thanks for the info folks.