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PostPosted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 10:56 am 
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Has anyone ever rebuilt one of these? And how hard is it to do? My only other option would be to buy a "new" one from an auto parts store for $120, and I dont really want to do that.

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:42 am 
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While I've never rebuilt one, but I have adjusted out excessive play in 2 old ones with excellent results. I've also replaced the sector shaft seal in a couple of Mopars - the factory trick of removing the snap rings and blowing them out rather than getting the oddball tool worked great - I just followed the FSM.

If you box is just loose or leaking, maybe that would solve the problem.


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PostPosted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:06 pm 
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If you box is just loose or leaking, maybe that would solve the problem.
Its leaking, BAD. About a qt a month. My garage floor is covered in spots and thoes are covered with cardboard :roll: I will take a look in the FSM, thanks for reminding me I have one :oops:

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:27 am 
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I seem to recall that you can get a power steering box for a diplomat that's close ratio- a 'cop box'. Sounds better with a Blues Brothers accent. 8) Might be worth shelling out for the rad performance improvement.


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PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:47 am 
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Cop steering boxes have more road feel and were selectively assembled, but are the same 16:1 ratio as any other passenger car box.

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