58 steering gear box seal

[Brandon T.]

Does anybody sell the steering box seal without buying a kit? I only need the shaft seal and a cover gasket. All my bearings and worm gear are in good condition. I just want to put a new seal and gasket on while I have the steering column out.

[Richard M.]

Re: 58 steering gear box seal

Brandon, I'm in the process of rebuilding one and have the entire kit. In the morning I'll check the part# on the seal to see if you could find one locally, maybe NAPA or a bearing supply shop near you. The gasket is available from most Corvette suppliers.

Rich

[Mike M.]

Re: 58 steering gear box seal

brandon: i have a bunch of them . send me a pm with your address and i'll send ya one, on the cuff. mike

[Richard M.]

Re: 58 steering gear box seal

Mike, Nice of you to do that.

?.....is there a readable # on yours?

I just checked this one from a master rebuild kit. It's marked on the face..... Industria Argentina MAG 1287-5850

I measuredapx)
1.565" OD
1.060" ID
0.370" Depth

In My '29-'59 P&A it's Part# 263463 but no other specs.

Rich

edit....for future reference NAPA has a replacement.....
Part# NOS 11067

http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx/P-S-Pitman-Arm-Shaft-Seal/_/R-NOS11067_0297649612

[Mike M.]

Re: 58 steering gear box seal

rich: the seals i have measure the id and od as you describe but my depth is .2535". no marking on the seal but its a CR11067. i've used them in the past and no leakage with the .2535 depth. mike

[Brandon T.]

Re: 58 steering gear box seal

Mike I sent you a PM with my address. Thanks for your help, maybe I can return the favor.

[Richard M.]

Re: 58 steering gear box seal

Sounds right to me too, I edited my last post as I found the NAPA equivalent....NOS11067. It's depth is .250" also.

Rich

[Brandon T.]

Re: 58 steering gear box seal

Mike , I will check with NAPA and see if they have a seal or can get me one so you want have to mail it to me. I will let you know if I can get one.

[Richard M.]

Re: 58 steering gear box seal

I bet they have it, if you click the "Buyers Guide" at the bottom of the link it list hundreds of applications. IIRC it's also used on the PS pumps as shaft seals.

I just checked the steering box I have here and the depth for the seal is about 0.440", so if you use the narrow seal just stop driving it in when you get to the outer flange and you should be good to go.

Some pics of the original fiber/paper? seal and some measurements for future reference.

Rich


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[Brandon T.]

Re: 58 steering gear box seal

Richard thanks for the info and pics, this was a big help.

[Erich C.]

Re: 58 steering gear box seal

Another alternative for the seal is National # 50515S . It's available from Rockauto.com if you have trouble finding it locally. The thickness of the National seal is .375".
Credit for the photo goes to Tom Parsons. It's from his great tutorial/ pictorial on 53-62 Corvette and 49-54 Pass car steering box rebuilding, ( found here: http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/sh...hp?tid/225413/ ).

[Richard M.]

Re: 58 steering gear box seal

Good info.....Tom is the Steering Box and Front Suspension "Man". I learned much from him over the years.

I wish he visited here more often.

[Brandon T.]

Re: 58 steering gear box seal

Napa had the 11067 seal but decided to order a national seal 50151-s from O'Rilley due to the depth of the seal.
I looked at the one installed in my steering box and the national 50151-s is installed in it. Thanks again for your help.

[Tom P.]

Re: 58 steering gear box seal

Erich,
Thanks for the compliment!

[Donald H.]

Re: 58 steering gear box seal

Tom is also the C1 rear/differential man. I used his directions on rebuilding a 1960 steering gear, front suspension and adding a modern Eaton posi unit to a 1960 posi carrier. Excellent instruction as these were all first for me.

Thanks Tom

Don