Brought to get checked to make sure . I need a new seal guy said its about a 2 hr job. I know someone that can help . Is it a pain in the *** to do myself? Guy said I should be fine as long as I keep filling power steering fluid for now

 

Put a few ounces of brake fluid in the power steering, it will swell the seals and stop the leak. I've done it and it works as long as the fluid is not pouring out of the seals.

 

Will that only help short term tho?

 

Replace the steering box.

 

I just need to replace a seal

 

Wouldn't it be quicker to replace the whole box? That way its fixed for a long time.

Especially if it is the original box. They do wear out.

 

How much is a new steering box, just off hand? I'm pretty sure my seal is out as well. Sorry to hijack the thread

 

That's why im asking on here. I know the seal is 50. Idk how much it is to replace the box. Or how hard it is to do

 

I got mind from NAPA for 120 bucks. Plus they never gimmie a problem about warranty.

 

Should I just replace the steering box then? As far as I know it's original

 

For the price of a new one its a lot easier than trying to "patch" an old one.

 

Is it a pain to replace?

 

If you are going to replace you might as well upgrade to the 1999 Durango V8 No Snow Plow Steering Box that is a direct swap.

 

Why's that?

 

Its a fixed ratio gearbox that's why.