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tell me about GM's steering gear box and stop leak products
My 06 diesel has a little seepage on the steering gear box and one of the hose is always wet. I get a drop of oil on the floor every couple or three weeks. Being anal that I am, I looked into changing out the gear box and of course the hose. I got talking with someone, he mentioned to not change out the box and just add fluid until it goes completely south. I hate oil drips as it looks horrible when its parked in my client's driveway or in front of their house. He also stated that all re-mfg boxes will last only as little as a couple of years even if I bought an actual GM box (Why?). he claims even the GM boxes are made in Mexico and its not as good as the ones that came with the truck. Any one has any experiences with that?
I am thinking about just changing out the hose and leave the box but pour a bottle of stop leak in there and see? I know they are snake oil, but I found some of that stuff works pretty well. I do need this truck to be dead nuts reliable because my plan is to take this to Alaska with my boys in a couple of years.
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