Power steering stuck

[Normanator]

Was bleeding my power steering system (needed a new return hose). Wheel turned easy lock to lock with the pitman arm disconnected, fluid level was holding steady. Fired the engine up, wheel spun to the left, and now I cannot turn it either way regardless of engine on/off...
Pitman still disconnected, I cracked a line to let some pressure off, nada...
Any ideas before I pull the whole thing and try to flush it and start over?

[Pair O J10]

The spool valve has failed....you're lucky it did happen while driving....I'd say time to have the box rebuilt...you can get one already rebuilt BUT it will probably be a three bolt mount instead of a four bolt...I'd look into having yours rebuilt...

[Pair O J10]

The spool valve has failed....you're lucky it didn't happen while driving....I'd say time to have the box rebuilt...you can get one already rebuilt BUT it will probably be a three bolt mount instead of a four bolt...I'd look into having yours rebuilt...

[Normanator]

Appreciate the input, was considering a newer box anyway, but was unsure what was a bolt in fit for these older ones with the flange style hoses vs the newer o-ring style

[Pair O J10]

Contact "REDHEAD Steering Gears"

[devildog80]

Or is a kit available to rebuild yourself?

[Yeller]

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Or is a kit available to rebuild yourself?

You can reseal them, even replace the sector shaft bearing but beyond that it really takes some specialized tooling to get them 100%. I looked really hard at doing a power steering company years ago, it’s not like rebuilding a transmission. There is a reason there are not many shops exist. Look at Redhead, Blue top, Lee’s, West Texas Off-road or a brand new unit from Borgeson.