Power steering gear box

[70sixpkrt]

Yesterday I pulled off my carbs. and rejetted everything. It runs good. So today I needed to regrease the steering column coupler because the old grease was melting and started to ooze out. I pulled the steering column off and regreased the coupler and then I put everything back together. I looked underneath the car and found a puddle of power steering fluid  .  I checked all the power steering hoses and nothing was leaking. I then crawled underneath the car to look at the gear box itself. I found steering fluid running down from the spline and running down the bottom of the unit. I guess the worm seal is shot. Funny thing is, I have been finding drips of power steering fluid on the floor and I thought it was coming from a hose. Now I have to pull the column out again and pull the whole gear box out and replace it  . I replaced this gear box about 14 yrs. ago. I still have the receipt. I am pissed.   Just ranting. Can the gear box be removed from under the car? Just wondering because I have headers and don't think I can take it out thru the engine compartment. I am running TTI 1 7/8 headers. I am hoping I don't have to loosen up the header.

[resq302]

Actually, I don't think that it can be removed from up top.  The only way I have removed mine is from under the car.

[70sixpkrt]

Next month I'm going to tilt the motor up and remove the header . That is the only way to get the steering gear box out. It will not come out thru the top.

[Challenger340]

Bottom Sector Shaft Seal ?

Can the Steering Arm be removed in the car, and the seal replaced ?

[70sixpkrt]

It is the seal that is under the collar on top.

[70sixpkrt]

[oldschool]

you can replace the seal while the steering box is still in the car. i have replaced the same seal in all of my cars,and on some friends cars.its not hard to do,and takes about 1 hour.you can buy the seals at advance auto.
you need to take the collum out.then take a sharp punch and punch it thru the face of the seal. then just pry out the seal. put sealer on the new on and use a deep socket the same size as the seal,and drive it in place.its VERRY easy to do,even with headers. 

[70sixpkrt]

you can replace the seal while the steering box is still in the car. i have replaced the same seal in all of my cars,and on some friends cars.its not hard to do,and takes about 1 hour.you can buy the seals at advance auto.
you need to take the collum out.then take a sharp punch and punch it thru the face of the seal. then just pry out the seal. put sealer on the new on and use a deep socket the same size as the seal,and drive it in place.its VERRY easy to do,even with headers. 

Oldschool thanks for the tip. Since it is 15yrs old I'm thinking about replacing it any way with a new Cop Box.

[70sixpkrt]

oldschool are you talking about the seal under that big nut with those tangs? I might try changing that first before pulling the whole gear box out.