2004 Chevrolet Suburban Steering Gearbox Leak Coming Top Plate That Four Bolts

2004 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
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My steering gearbox has a leak coming from the top plate that has the four bolts in it and the center adjustment bolt.
Is there a way to just fix the leak without having to replace the entire box?
Apr 2, 2013 at 7:01 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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To the best of my knowledge, you should be able to replace the gasket. (if I am thinking of the same part you described.)
Apr 2, 2013 at 7:11 PM
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As you are looking down at the top of the gearbox there is a square plate (for lack of a better term), that has a bolt in the middle that I believe is for adjusting the gear and four bolts on the outside corners to keep it fastened down.
The Chevy dealer says I should replace the whole box; of course they would charge me $800+.
Apr 2, 2013 at 7:19 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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You can remove that but you may have to make the gasket.
Apr 2, 2013 at 7:22 PM
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Thank you!
Once it warms up a little in the frozen northland I will tackle it and see how it turnes out.
Apr 2, 2013 at 7:28 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Let me know how things go
Apr 2, 2013 at 7:29 PM
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