364nailhead Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Power steering box leaking. My question, do I go with a remanufactured , or a rebuild kit? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 May I assume you are referring to the steering gear, or are you talking about the power steering pump? Regardless, how adept are you with tools and the Buick Service manual? Some here have rebuilt theirs, some others have had them rebuilt. No matter which method you choose, some have been happy with the results, some have not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
364nailhead Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 Oh, the power steering gear leaking. Not the power steering pump. Anyway, took the advice from Cabellero2 to take off power steering gear from car and send off to have rebuilt. It was sent off today. I asked a buddy of mine to take it off. I dont have a lift. And Im not any younger then I used to be. There were actually two issues going on the driver side of the car. Power steering gear leak, and a engine oil leak just reaking havic on the underside half way back the frame rail... The leak from the engine was diagnoised as a valve cover gasket on drivers side bank. Hopefully, this will resolve oil and power steering gear leak... Here are some pics.. Cause we all like pictures! Oh, and also some cracks in the power steering hoses, that need replaced. The third pic shows Buick green after all these years. Looks like flouresant green its just the lighting of how the pic was taken... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
364nailhead Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 Here are some pics of the rebuilt power steering gear. Just got it back today. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
364nailhead Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 Hope I made a good decision.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NailheadBob Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Looks like a professional job, who did the rebuild, what was the cost, and where are they located? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
364nailhead Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 Hope I made a good decision.. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
364nailhead Posted June 29, 2020 Author Share Posted June 29, 2020 Hopefully no leaks buick5563. I'll know more tomorrow as the reinstall should happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
364nailhead Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 Update: Everything seems to be working good! No leaks! And the turn around time was swift.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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