Denny, Good call, you are 100% right! I am impressed!


I found a shop that specializes in rebuilding PS boxes. He also said that this hole was meant for a retaining ring release, and that the O ring is probably shot. As the box only has 60,000 miles on it, he said it probably would be worth doing a re-seal job on, but otherwise they don't bother with the retaining ring type steering boxes, only the GM 4-bolt style. The retaining ring type boxes have been known to leak prematurely, especially if they have been unused for any length of time, (as mine has). $150 will buy a rebuilt 4 bolt, with the proper idler arm, as the spline is different then my box. Decision time. Rebuild the old one myself or go to the better rebuilt box now...

Thanks again, Bill