Steering box leaking

[rookie]

Today I was having a little fun with humvee off-roading right before I got home heard this wind in noise when turning and braking. Well when I come to look my steering box is leaking from the seal really bad are these rebuildable and also what part number are they if I were to get it at discount auto parts it should be a gm steering box any help would be appreciated thanks rookie

 

[Mike82ndABN]

Where is it leaking?
The top cover is 5740448- Seal, Set
The seals on the shaft at the bottom are 5740452- Seal, Pitman Shaft

 

[rookie]

Its leaking from the top cover

 

[rookie]

Mike will that part number work at advance auto parts

 

[rookie]

Its leaking from the top cover where the steering shaft comes in

 

[darr3239]

So far, with my new to me HMMWV, I've found next to nothing at local parts stores.

24 volt items are like hens teeth, and I'm finding just about everything else on a HMMWV is similar. I guess it's what makes it a hobby!

 

[Retiredwarhorses]

I find that most of what I can find at the auto stores is rebuilt and rather junky....or just plain junk.
another reason I try to stick with NOS. but steering gears can get quite pricey....I went that route once, got a rebuilt gear by Cardone at O'reillys....it looked like a 15yr HS auto shop student rebuilt it.

 

[rookie]

Well i found a guy that has nos steering gear for 150.00 he doesnt know if they were rebuilt or new they have a tag on them. So i think im gonna go that route. Also i found a guy in alabama called sax express that rebuilds them for 295.00 complete overhaul

 

[DSO_351]

A reman shop in Columbus Ohio does them.

 

[juanprado]

I stayed at Holiday Inn express...

I have not worked on a humvee specifically but have worked on GM steering boxes. Typically changing the top o ring / seal gasket is not a bad job. Just 4 bolts.

Check out the tm, don't take just my word but if it is like a 80-90's suburban/pick up not too involved

 

[rookie]

Got the steering box from a guy down here that has some hmmvw surplus parts put it in and works great not bad im back in action.

 

[3000gt]

Old thread but where did u find one?