Fordhog43
2/28/2008 5:36:22 PM
My sons 91' Explorer 4x4 Eddie Bauer has a power steering leak, it doesn't seem to be coming from the pump itself. But there is a noticeable leak just above the pitman arm, I believe this is the Power Steering gearbox?? How tough of a job is it to fix and do I need to replace the gearbox or just seals? Also anybody know how much the gearbox runs? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
thanks,
Fordhog43
oldtimer35
3/2/2008 8:37:18 AM
There is an old fashioned way to remove the lower seal in the sector box, but the hard part is removing the pitman arm. You must have a puller for it. Next, remove the snap ring that holds the seals and start the engine. The pressure will blow the seal out. Question is, can you still get a kit to replace the seals? It might be easier to just replace the gearbox, again, the hard part is to remove the pitman arm.