Guest gunjeep444 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Anyone familiar with the power steering rebuild kit that CARS has? I found a mechanic that said he thought he could do it, if I found the kit. Anyplace else the fluid could be leaking from?jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTX5467 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 (You haven't seen it leak, but it is??) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gunjeep444 Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Well, the fluid in the reservoir keeps going down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Holmberg Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Take a look at the Pitman Arm connecting to the Power Steering and see if it leaks there. Leif in Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmartens Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Jerry:Do you have a part number for the kit from CARS? I'm not having much luck searching their site.My steering box leaks more than my Dynaflow, but otherwise works fine. I disassembled it a couple of days ago--it's pretty straightforward, but I'm planning on leaving the control valve intact and am not planning on tearing into the piston or ball nut--just replacing the assorted o-rings, and the seals at the pitman shaft and input shaft.So far it looks like 3 large o-rings, 2 medium sized o-rings for the elbow on the control linkage, and two small o-rings between the control valve and main body. Plus the seals and washers.Thanks for any direction you can provide.Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Take those O rings to a seal and bearing place and have the counter guys match them up. That is what I did when I rebuilt the AC compressor in my 55. It will cost you three bucks instead of a "kit" price which I guarantee costs more. The only thing is that they may make you buy a pack of ten O rings. At that point, make your own kits and sell em on eBay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gunjeep444 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Page 68 has some stuff. I never did buy one, not sure where I found out the info, maybe on ebay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 If you want to go with a kit, Fusik was in Danvers and I'm pretty sure they had kits. 1935-76 Buick Parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Fusik told me they were developing a kit but I have not heard if it was completed yet. Isn't there a gasket or two needed ? One for the top plate and one for the plate for the steering column shaft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmartens Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I too was expecting to see gaskets in those two places--but in both cases it was a large o-ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmartens Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 I pulled the seals at the pitman shaft and the input shaft. The pitman shaft seal carries the following identifying info: EP 46 5683373The input shaft seal reads: GP 20892 09 5682846Are all numbers significant, or just one set--maybe the ones starting with 56? If I match those numbers, are all the appropriate dimensions going to be correct for this application?Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ron.paul Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 able-bodied, the aqueous in the backlog keeps traveling down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmartens Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Finally decided it's time to get this project done, but no one seems to have a gasket and seal kit.Spent some time on the phone with Terrance at Fusick--says the 56 Buick box was a one-year only unit, and they have not yet developed a kit for us. (They will PAY $100 and shipping for a unit they can tear down and use to create a kit.)Anyhow--are there any other suppliers for a kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Send the unit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 (edited) I rebuilt 2 Buicks and a 55 Olds unit using only the book and my local bearing/seal store. All units work great with no leaks at a VERY modest cost. Ditto for the pumps............ Faint hearts never fair maidens won.................Bob Edited March 8, 2012 by Bhigdog (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 ........ Faint hearts never fair maidens won.................BobI agree, but if Fusick will pay him plus pay for shipping AND rebuild his, then it'd be worth it. Plus he would technically be helping the future restorers who don't realize that you can just hit a bearing store and rebuild it for five bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 True. But then he wouldn't learn anything or have the pride and pleasure of doing the job himself. Is Fusik saying they will pay $100, shipping both ways, and rebuild the unit or are they saying they will pay $100 for a core to tear apart to see whats inside? ............Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmartens Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Sorry I wasn't more clear--Fusick wants to buy one they can keep so they can develop the kit at their convenience.I took a vacation day today and visited the bearing store in Raleigh for the seals and the rubber store for the O-rings and felt seal. Some of the rings looked a little smaller in the cross section than the originals, and they had to trim and reglue one of the larger rings to fit.The cost of the O-rings and felt seal was less than $4. Not sure how much the seals were, will pick them up on Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Mcmaster-Carr has a huge selection of O rings and a helpful guide to selection. They also sell the ring material by the foot to make your own. You cut the rubber on an angle and glue with super glue. I've had good luck doing that but if I could get the rings in the correct size that would be my first choice...........Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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