Power Steering Cylinder '83

[GaryBe]

Good day all. Was wondering if anyone knows who is the OEM for the Power steering Cylinder? I ordered a rebuild kit and  also saw that i can get a rebuilt one but was wondering who made it. Was it a Studebaker Part only or does it cross-over to a Chevrolet part?

Thanks.  

[Dwight FitzSimons]

I assume that your Avanti II has the same Bendix power steering system as the original Studebaker Avanti.  If otherwise, let me know.  The OEM for that P.S. system is Bendix Corp, then (maybe now also) in South Bend, IN.  Ford also used the Bendix system, altho the parts don't necessarily interchange.

AFAIK, the only rebuilder of these systems is the Lares Corp in MN.  I have to get two of these rebuilt myself.  For my '63 Avanti their webpage is:

https://www.larescorp.com/select/Studebaker/Avanti/1963/4.7L 289CID V8/

I believe that they need your core to rebuild.

--Dwight

[GaryBe]

On 10/16/2025 at 8:14 PM, Dwight FitzSimons said:

I assume that your Avanti II has the same Bendix power steering system as the original Studebaker Avanti.  If otherwise, let me know.  The OEM for that P.S. system is Bendix Corp, then (maybe now also) in South Bend, IN.  Ford also used the Bendix system, altho the parts don't necessarily interchange.

AFAIK, the only rebuilder of these systems is the Lares Corp in MN.  I have to get two of these rebuilt myself.  For my '63 Avanti their webpage is:

https://www.larescorp.com/select/Studebaker/Avanti/1963/4.7L 289CID V8/

I believe that they need your core to rebuild.

--Dwight

Dwight, thank you very much for responding and the information, I really appreciate it.

[grant mills]

About 30 years ago, my local garage/dealer sent the power steering cylinder to a local shop to have the shaft re-chromed. It started to leak again after the last 10 years of non-use and I ordered a rebuild kit....did the replacement myself and no more leaks.    If the shaft of the cylinder shows any signs of pitting, you will need to replace the cylinder or get the shaft re-chromed..otherwise the rebuild kit should stop any leaks there.