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2000 Freightliner Classic Steering box replacement?

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by Rideandrepair, Aug 22, 2022.

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  1. Aug 22, 2022 #1
    Rideandrepair

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    Mine is shot, leaking 2 quarts per week. I bought it from a wreck about 7 yrs ago. Still have original, planned on using it as a core, buying a new box on my way home. Both are TRW, Trucks a 2000 Freightliner Classic. I’m wondering if I can rebuild it? I once changed a seal on a F250, only to have it blow a week later. Told the reason is the worm gear is shot. There’s a rebuild Shop near Sydney Ohio ( maybe) thats supposed to be good. I planned on buying one there. Anyone familiar with that place? I can’t find it. Otherwise, I’m in the Detroit area. Need a reman, or maybe a kit, at least a bearing and seal looks like. Any info appreciated. I’ve yet to call the Dealer. As I recall they were expensive. Shop in Ohio was $575. Probably $750 now. Any ideas?
     
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  3. Aug 22, 2022 #2
    Star Rider

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    Try Weller or Valley. They sell rebuilt ones, just a thought
     
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  4. Aug 23, 2022 #3
    Goodysnap

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    Steering gear is one of those items I feel is left to be rebuild by someone that does it every day on a repeated basis, just for reliability reasons.

    Plus, you’ll probably have issues sourcing internal parts and the cost will be out of this world for only one box.

    Get a Weller reman.
     
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  5. Aug 23, 2022 #4
    ProfessionalNoticer

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    I was in this conundrum a few years ago when mine sprung a leak. Ultimately, I decided it was better to just have a shop install one of their rebuilt TRW units. I would expect the same quality from Weller. It wasn't expensive. It took them about an hour and I have peace of mind knowing it's a solid piece that won't kill anybody.
     
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  7. Aug 23, 2022 #5
    boneebone

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    https://straightlinesteering.com/

    A few years ago I removed a TRW/Ross gearbox to have it rebuilt because it was leaking underneath.

    It costs about $550 with a one year warranty, same as the dealership, without the price mark up.
     
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  8. Aug 23, 2022 #6
    baha

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    If it's only leaking from the steering shaft seal, l take it to trade in after the 2ed seal l put in started leaking after about 3 years of use ?
     
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  9. Aug 23, 2022 #7
    Rideandrepair

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    Thanks, just called local Freightliner. $1200+ for a reman. 1 in stock. No info on who reman. Fleetpride $1000+.
     
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  10. Aug 23, 2022 #8
    Rideandrepair

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    I didn’t think the $100 junkyard box would last this long. Figured if it lasted a year, be worth having a core upfront. Just watched some videos. Seal replacement looks easy, My shafts got some play. Rebuild video looks too complicated for me.
     
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  11. Aug 23, 2022 #9
    Rideandrepair

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    I need to find the shop in Ohio. They’re reputable and close by. Avoid shipping costs. Cheap ones on line brand new for $500. I’m Leary. Only because it’s a steering box. TRW factory is near by. You’d think I could get one easily. Lol. Probably made in Mexico. Brand new original would be ideal.
     
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    I used the best rebuild shop in Atlanta before the shut down and 0 ring started spray hydraulic fluid and burned out the pump and new rebuild box I went back and had it in my trunk the guy came out to look at it and said he was going to lunch and if I could follow him to his house he would build it on his lunch hour, he pulled it apart and l had never seen so many steel balls rolling around in the tray he had around his work bench, l never could have put it back if he didn't have all the new parts in boxes! it worked for years with 1 finger steering?
     
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