1956 Desoto Firedome Steering Parts

This table covers the Power Steering filters. Typical signs include restricted flow — long cranking, weak airflow, or dirty fluid after a short interval. Seat the new filter so it cannot bypass, and use the grade the notes call for. Read more

3 Power Steering Filter parts are listed for the 1956 Desoto Firedome, from LARES and HASTINGS / BALDWIN.

Listed part numbers: HASTINGS / BALDWIN HF783, LARES 299 and LARES 199.

This table covers the fluids specified for this steering system. Typical signs include discolored fluid, a burnt smell, or a level that keeps dropping. Use only the specification in the notes — the tables group grades because they are not interchangeable. Read more

LUBEGARD supplies the 4 Power Steering Fluid parts for the 1956 Desoto Firedome.

Listed part numbers: LUBEGARD 23201, LUBEGARD 23205 and LUBEGARD 23232, plus the other parts above.

This table covers the Power Steering pumps. Typical signs include noise from the pump, no pressure, or fluid that never arrives at the outlet. Prime or fill the pump as the notes require. A dry start is a common way to kill a new unit. Read more

LARES supplies both parts for the 1956 Desoto Firedome.

Part numbers include LARES 2058 and LARES 2059.

This table covers the brackets that mount the Power Steering Pump. Typical signs include a cracked mount, a rattle, or a bracket that no longer holds alignment. Confirm position in the notes. Many brackets look alike and bolt to different corners. Read more

One part is listed for the 1956 Desoto Firedome — LARES 185.

This table covers the Power Steering Pump Shaft bearings. Typical signs include a growl that rises with speed, or play in the shaft or hub. Set preload the way the notes specify. A dry or crushed bearing fails quickly. Read more

4 Power Steering Pump Shaft Bearing parts are listed for the 1956 Desoto Firedome, from WJB / INMOTION PARTS, ACDELCO, BCA and 1 other brand.

In the Economy grade, WJB / INMOTION PARTS supplies 1 part: the catalog's value-priced group. A representative part number is WJB / INMOTION PARTS RB62032RS.

The Standard Replacement section lists 3 options from ACDELCO, BCA and NATIONAL — built to original-equipment specification. ACDELCO 203FF is listed in this group.

This group includes WJB / INMOTION PARTS RB62032RS, ACDELCO 203FF and BCA NB203FF and the remaining parts above.

This table covers the seals at the Power Steering Pump Shaft. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again. Read more

3 Power Steering Pump Shaft Seal parts for the 1956 Desoto Firedome come from 3 brands — BCA, NATIONAL and WJB / INMOTION PARTS.

This group includes BCA NS6835S, NATIONAL 6835S and WJB / INMOTION PARTS WS6835S.

This table covers the seals at the Steering Column Shaft. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again. Read more

2 Steering Column Shaft Seal parts are listed for the 1956 Desoto Firedome, from NATIONAL and WJB / INMOTION PARTS.

Listed part numbers: NATIONAL 470567 and WJB / INMOTION PARTS WS470567.

This table covers the couplers in the steering shaft. Read more

This group shows a single part: LARES 216.

This table covers the Steering gears. Read more

LARES supplies the 3 Steering Gear parts for the 1956 Desoto Firedome.

Listed part numbers: LARES 8475, LARES 8476 and LARES 8477.

This table covers the Steering Gear nuts. Read more

This group shows a single part: LARES 179.

This table covers the seals at the Steering Gear Sector Shaft. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again. Read more

3 Steering Gear Sector Shaft Seal parts for the 1956 Desoto Firedome come from 3 brands — BCA, NATIONAL and WJB / INMOTION PARTS.

Part numbers include BCA NS6859S, NATIONAL 6859S and WJB / INMOTION PARTS WS6859S.

This table covers the Tie Rod End Adjusting sleeves. Read more

6 Tie Rod End Adjusting Sleeve parts for the 1956 Desoto Firedome come from 5 brands — MEVOTECH, ACDELCO, MOOG and 2 other brands. The "Popular" part is MEVOTECH MES2004S.

In the Daily Driver grade, MEVOTECH, ACDELCO and MOOG supply 3 parts: grouped for everyday commuting duty. A representative part number is MEVOTECH MES2004S.

The Economy section: 3 options from MEVOTECH, QUICK STEER and SKP. MEVOTECH GES2004S is listed in this group.

This group includes MEVOTECH MES2004S, ACDELCO 45A6004 and MOOG ES2004S and the remaining parts above.