Power Steering gear box problem - Help!

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Great info. Thanks!

So there is a problem, as suspected. I just booked an appointment with the dealer to get it fixed.

Thanks for the fast help!

[twr]

Hi Is that the snap ring above the seal???? If it is you are very lucky it has not pushed the seal right out and pissed steering fluid all over and lose your power steering. Also if that is the snap ring i would tow it to the dealer because you will lose your power steering if it blows right out and could be dangous if your not ready for it. So go back under and have a look if that is the snap ring.

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Not sure if there is a snap ring in there. Made an appointment to get it fixed this afternoon ASAP!

Thanks for the great help.

[twr]

Hi glad i could help, I just don't want you to have a problem driving if it is the snap ring. After being a mechanic for a long time. I have never saw the snap ring come out unless it was broken or not installed correct or the bearing screwed up and let the shaft move around.

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Hummer dealer checked it out. Took me all afternoon sitting at the dealer waiting for someone to look at it. They said all is OK. But the exposed metal does not seem right to me.

Any forum members that can take a pic of theirs for comparison?

Mine is an 07 H2 model, but I imagine that the gear box did not change much between years? It would be interesting to compare photos.

My closeup photo is of the pitman arm bolted to the steering gear box.

[twr]

Hi gm sometimes used a rubber or foam peice between the bottom of the box and pitman arm but that doesn't look like that piece to me in the picture. That looks like the dust shield and maybe the snap ring in the picture. Also if someone has put a sector seal kit in before it never used to come with the foam peice and usally the old one is garbage so it doesn't get put back on.

[twr]

Hi here is a hummer box with the foam peice.