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 Steering Gear Assembly Problem???
#826866
07/25/07 05:55 AM
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Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 48
OP
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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My 2002 Sporty 4 door 4X4 has decided to create a big $$$$ problem.
The steering Gear assembly with pitman arm has started to leak real bad. This is the box the steering shaft is connected to that steers the entire car from. Any one have any experience with this issue? Went to the KIA site and the part is a cool$ 889.29 plus tax for a new one. They do not list a seal kit for the so I guess you have to buy the entire assembly. OUCH this just might hurt.
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Re: Steering Gear Assembly Problem???
[Re: hvac1000]
#826867
07/25/07 08:30 AM
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Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 165
Wheeler
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how much is a 2nd hand one from the local wreckers?? might be a cheaper option. or try ringing a place that specializes in steering boxes, they might be able to re-build it for u and put in a seal from something else in.
01 sporty, king springs,235/75/15s,tjm nudge bar,narva blue spotties,triffa spotties,uhf,dual battery sys and a sub.
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Re: Steering Gear Assembly Problem???
[Re: oul053]
#826868
07/25/07 07:04 PM
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Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 149
Wheeler
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Yes go to a junk yard,it should be alot cheeper,or take it apart youself and reseal it..a gear box is all it is,and hope its just a leaky seal, <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" />
99' sportage,4"lift RSG,31" M/T Baja MTZ on DC1 rims,custom 1 3/4" body lift, one dog,one cooler,one heavy foot,maps, and the will to wheel my kia with the rest of the offroad world
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Re: Steering Gear Assembly Problem???
[Re: victwisted]
#826869
07/25/07 08:49 PM
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Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 5,527
Trail Leader
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get one from a junk yard x3....
they are usually in really good shape and i've been running on mine for 11 years with various sizes of much, much larger tires than stock and it has never leaked, not once.
95 Sportage w/welded and 5.89 geared dana 44's on 38.5" TSL's.- SADLY SOLD CURRENTLY - 2000 sportage, 5.38 gears, welded diffs, 35" tires, 5.5" lift http://www.cardomain.com/ride/341410
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