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Sunsong 8401481 Steering Gear Pitman Shaft Seal Kit - Lower
Sunsong 8401481 Steering Gear Seal Kit
Sunsong 8401481 is a steering gear pitman shaft seal kit for steering unit repair on select Dodge Ram and Ford truck applications. It is built to provide the quality components needed to service a leaking steering gear seal and restore proper sealing at the pitman shaft.
Key Features
- Steering gear pitman shaft seal kit for steering unit repair
- Designed for select Dodge Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 applications
- Also fits Ford E-Series, F-Series, Excursion, and Econoline models with listed axle and spline configurations
- Paraphrases the manufacturer’s repair-focused design for steering gear service
- Cross-references Anchor 2391 and Gates 349730 for the same application
Detailed Description
This Sunsong steering gear pitman shaft seal kit, part number 8401481, is intended for repairing the steering gear seal area where leakage can develop at the pitman shaft. It is a direct-fit service part for a wide range of 1997-2008 Ford and Dodge truck and van applications, including Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, E-350 Super Duty, Excursion, and Dodge Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 models. Use this kit when servicing the steering unit on vehicles with the listed front axle ratings, spline counts, and position requirements.
Common Repair Symptoms
- Steering gear fluid leaking from the pitman shaft area
- Visible seepage around the steering box seal
- Loss of steering system fluid during operation
- Steering gear service needed after seal wear or age-related deterioration
- Repair work on Ford and Dodge steering gear assemblies with the listed fitment
Installation Notes
- Verify year, make, model, position, axle rating, and spline count before installation.
- Fits 2003-2008 Dodge Ram 2500, N/A.
- Fits 2003-2008 Dodge Ram 3500, N/A.
- Fits 1999-2004 Ford F-250 Super Duty, N/A, with 4200 lb. and higher front axle and 9 splines.
- Fits 1999-2004 Ford F-350 Super Duty, N/A, with 4200 lb. and higher front axle and 9 splines.
- Fits 2003-2005 Ford Excursion, N/A or Lower, with 9 splines.
Quality Assurance
Sunsong manufactures this seal kit as a steering repair component for the specified vehicle applications. Part number 8401481 is listed for direct replacement use in the confirmed fitment range.
This part fits 127 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Drive Type | Fuel Type | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | N/A | Complete - Designed to fit and function correctly on the specified vehicle; necessary for the repair or replacement of the steering gear pitman shaft seal. | |||
| 2008 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | DIESEL | N/A | ||
| 2008 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | ST | N/A | Complete - Designed to fit and function correctly on the specified vehicle; necessary for the repair or replacement of the steering gear pitman shaft seal. | ||
| 2008 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | N/A | |||
| 2008 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | N/A | Complete - Designed to fit and function correctly on the specified vehicle; necessary for the repair or replacement of the steering gear pitman shaft seal. | |||
| 2007 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | N/A | Complete - Designed to fit and function correctly on the specified vehicle; necessary for the repair or replacement of the steering gear pitman shaft seal. | |||
| 2007 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | DIESEL | N/A | ||
| 2007 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | N/A | |||
| 2007 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | N/A | Complete - Designed to fit and function correctly on the specified vehicle; necessary for the repair or replacement of the steering gear pitman shaft seal. | |||
| 2006 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | N/A | Complete - Designed to fit and function correctly on the specified vehicle; necessary for the repair or replacement of the steering gear pitman shaft seal. | |||
| 2006 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | DIESEL | N/A | ||
| 2006 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | N/A | |||
| 2006 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | N/A | Complete - Designed to fit and function correctly on the specified vehicle; necessary for the repair or replacement of the steering gear pitman shaft seal. | |||
| 2006 | Ford | E-350 Super Duty | N/A | w/ Front Axle Rating Over 4200 Lbs. | |||
| 2006 | Ford | E-350 Super Duty | DIESEL | N/A | w/ Front Axle Rating Over 4200 Lbs. | ||
| 2005 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | N/A | Complete - Designed to fit and function correctly on the specified vehicle; necessary for the repair or replacement of the steering gear pitman shaft seal. | |||
| 2005 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | DIESEL | N/A | ||
| 2005 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | N/A | |||
| 2005 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | N/A | Complete - Designed to fit and function correctly on the specified vehicle; necessary for the repair or replacement of the steering gear pitman shaft seal. | |||
| 2005 | Ford | E-150 | N/A | w/ Front Axle Rating Over 4200 Lbs. | |||
| 2005 | Ford | E-150 Club Wagon | N/A | w/ Front Axle Rating Over 4200 Lbs. | |||
| 2005 | Ford | E-250 | N/A | w/ Front Axle Rating Over 4200 Lbs. | |||
| 2005 | Ford | E-350 Club Wagon | N/A | w/ Front Axle Rating Over 4200 Lbs. | |||
| 2005 | Ford | E-350 Club Wagon | DIESEL | N/A | w/ Front Axle Rating Over 4200 Lbs. | ||
| 2005 | Ford | E-350 Super Duty | N/A | w/ Front Axle Rating Over 4200 Lbs. | |||
| 2005 | Ford | E-350 Super Duty | DIESEL | N/A | w/ Front Axle Rating Over 4200 Lbs. | ||
| 2005 | Ford | Econoline | N/A | w/ Front Axle Rating Over 4200 Lbs. | |||
| 2005 | Ford | Excursion | N/A | w/ 9 Splines, Complete | |||
| 2005 | Ford | Excursion | Lower | w/ 9 Splines | |||
| 2004 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | N/A | Complete - Designed to fit and function correctly on the specified vehicle; necessary for the repair or replacement of the steering gear pitman shaft seal. | |||
| 2004 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | DIESEL | N/A | ||
| 2004 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | N/A | |||
| 2004 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | N/A | Complete - Designed to fit and function correctly on the specified vehicle; necessary for the repair or replacement of the steering gear pitman shaft seal. | |||
| 2004 | Ford | E-150 | N/A | w/ Front Axle Rating Over 4200 Lbs. | |||
| 2004 | Ford | E-150 Club Wagon | N/A | w/ Front Axle Rating Over 4200 Lbs. | |||
| 2004 | Ford | E-250 | N/A | w/ Front Axle Rating Over 4200 Lbs. | |||
| 2004 | Ford | E-350 Club Wagon | DIESEL | N/A | w/ Front Axle Rating Over 4200 Lbs. | ||
| 2004 | Ford | E-350 Club Wagon | N/A | w/ Front Axle Rating Over 4200 Lbs. | |||
| 2004 | Ford | E-350 Super Duty | N/A | w/ Front Axle Rating Over 4200 Lbs. | |||
| 2004 | Ford | E-350 Super Duty | DIESEL | N/A | w/ Front Axle Rating Over 4200 Lbs. | ||
| 2004 | Ford | Econoline | N/A | w/ Front Axle Rating Over 4200 Lbs. | |||
| 2004 | Ford | Excursion | N/A | w/ 9 Splines, Complete | |||
| 2004 | Ford | Excursion | Lower | w/ 9 Splines | |||
| 2004 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, w/ 9 Splines, Complete | |||
| 2004 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, w/ 9 Splines, Complete | |||
| 2003 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | N/A | Complete - Designed to fit and function correctly on the specified vehicle; necessary for the repair or replacement of the steering gear pitman shaft seal. | |||
| 2003 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | N/A | |||
| 2003 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | DIESEL | N/A | ||
| 2003 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | N/A | Complete - Designed to fit and function correctly on the specified vehicle; necessary for the repair or replacement of the steering gear pitman shaft seal. | |||
| 2003 | Ford | E-150 | N/A | w/ Front Axle Rating Over 4200 Lbs. | |||
| 2003 | Ford | E-150 Club Wagon | N/A | w/ Front Axle Rating Over 4200 Lbs. | |||
| 2003 | Ford | E-250 | N/A | w/ Front Axle Rating Over 4200 Lbs. | |||
| 2003 | Ford | E-350 Club Wagon | DIESEL | N/A | w/ Front Axle Rating Over 4200 Lbs. | ||
| 2003 | Ford | E-350 Club Wagon | N/A | w/ Front Axle Rating Over 4200 Lbs. | |||
| 2003 | Ford | E-350 Super Duty | DIESEL | N/A | w/ Front Axle Rating Over 4200 Lbs. | ||
| 2003 | Ford | E-350 Super Duty | N/A | w/ Front Axle Rating Over 4200 Lbs. | |||
| 2003 | Ford | Econoline | N/A | w/ Front Axle Rating Over 4200 Lbs. | |||
| 2003 | Ford | Excursion | N/A | w/ 9 Splines, Complete | |||
| 2003 | Ford | Excursion | Lower | w/ 9 Splines | |||
| 2003 | Ford | F-150 | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, w/ 9 Splines, Complete | |||
| 2003 | Ford | F-150 | Lower | w/ 9 Splines | |||
| 2003 | Ford | F-150 | N/A | w/ 9 Splines, Complete | |||
| 2003 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, w/ 9 Splines, Complete | |||
| 2003 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, w/ 9 Splines, Complete | |||
| 2002 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | N/A | ||||
| 2002 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | DIESEL | N/A | |||
| 2002 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | N/A | ||||
| 2002 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | DIESEL | N/A | |||
| 2002 | Ford | E-150 | N/A | w/ Front Axle Rating Over 4200 Lbs. | |||
| 2002 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, Complete | |||
| 2002 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, Complete | |||
| 2002 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, Complete | |||
| 2002 | Ford | E-350 Club Wagon | N/A | w/ Front Axle Rating Over 4200 Lbs. | |||
| 2002 | Ford | E-350 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, Complete | |||
| 2002 | Ford | E-350 Super Duty | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, Complete | |||
| 2002 | Ford | Econoline | N/A | w/ Front Axle Rating Over 4200 Lbs. | |||
| 2002 | Ford | Excursion | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, w/ 9 Splines, Complete | |||
| 2002 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, w/ 9 Splines, Complete | |||
| 2002 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, w/ 9 Splines, Complete | |||
| 2001 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, Complete | |||
| 2001 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, Complete | |||
| 2001 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, Complete | |||
| 2001 | Ford | E-350 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, Complete | |||
| 2001 | Ford | E-350 Super Duty | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, Complete | |||
| 2001 | Ford | Econoline | N/A | w/ Front Axle Rating Over 4200 Lbs. | |||
| 2001 | Ford | Excursion | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, w/ 9 Splines, Complete | |||
| 2001 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, w/ 9 Splines, Complete | |||
| 2001 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, w/ 9 Splines, Complete | |||
| 2000 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, Complete | |||
| 2000 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, Complete | |||
| 2000 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, Complete | |||
| 2000 | Ford | E-350 Econoline | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, Complete | |||
| 2000 | Ford | E-350 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, Complete | |||
| 2000 | Ford | E-350 Super Duty | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, Complete | |||
| 2000 | Ford | E-350 Super Duty | DIESEL | N/A | w/ Front Axle Rating Over 4200 Lbs. | ||
| 2000 | Ford | E-350 Super Duty | N/A | w/ Front Axle Rating Over 4200 Lbs. | |||
| 2000 | Ford | Econoline | N/A | w/ Front Axle Rating Over 4200 Lbs. | |||
| 2000 | Ford | Excursion | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, w/ 9 Splines, Complete | |||
| 2000 | Ford | F-150 | 4WD | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, w/ 9 Splines, Complete | ||
| 2000 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, w/ 9 Splines, Complete | |||
| 2000 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, w/ 9 Splines, Complete | |||
| 1999 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, Complete | |||
| 1999 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, Complete | |||
| 1999 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, Complete | |||
| 1999 | Ford | E-350 Econoline | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, Complete | |||
| 1999 | Ford | E-350 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, Complete | |||
| 1999 | Ford | E-350 Super Duty | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, Complete | |||
| 1999 | Ford | E-350 Super Duty | DIESEL | N/A | w/ Front Axle Rating Over 4200 Lbs. | ||
| 1999 | Ford | E-350 Super Duty | N/A | w/ Front Axle Rating Over 4200 Lbs. | |||
| 1999 | Ford | Econoline | N/A | w/ Front Axle Rating Over 4200 Lbs. | |||
| 1999 | Ford | F-250 | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, w/ 9 Splines, Complete | |||
| 1999 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, w/ 9 Splines, Complete | |||
| 1999 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, w/ 9 Splines, Complete | |||
| 1998 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, Complete | |||
| 1998 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, Complete | |||
| 1998 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, Complete | |||
| 1998 | Ford | E-350 Econoline | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, Complete | |||
| 1998 | Ford | E-350 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, Complete | |||
| 1998 | Ford | F-250 | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, w/ 9 Splines, Complete | |||
| 1997 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, Complete | |||
| 1997 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, Complete | |||
| 1997 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, Complete | |||
| 1997 | Ford | E-350 Econoline | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, Complete | |||
| 1997 | Ford | E-350 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, Complete | |||
| 1997 | Ford | F-250 | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, w/ 9 Splines, Complete | |||
| 1997 | Ford | F-250 HD | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, w/ 9 Splines, Complete | |||
| 1997 | Ford | F-350 | N/A | w/ 4200 Lb. and Higher Front Axle, w/ 9 Splines, Complete |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.