From your initial post, sounds like there is just a seal or o-ring that needs replacing, not a total rebuild. Looked on the New Holland parts site and some parts say they are available and some say no longer serviced. I've worked on a lot of tractors, and there is usually a work-around for these cases. O-rings are pretty universal usually, and seals can many times be crossed over to another brand either by using the part number on the seal or by measuring the seal to find something similar. Gaskets can always be made. I agree that parts like these cannot be salvaged from an old steering gear. I truely feel that your mechanic simply does not want to go through the extra work and time to at least try and find parts, and would rather replace the whole unit then spend that time. With this old stuff you sometimes need to improvise.
Can you find another mechanic, or have the steering gear removed and taken to someplace that works on steering systems to have them repair it? I bet it is not a difficult fix and can be done for no more than a tenth of what he wants for a replacement whole unit. It might even just be a $20 seal. If you have mechanical aptitude, the Implement & Tractor service manual goes through the whole overhaul procedure with exploded views to help you make the repairs yourself. I hope you find a solution for a lot less then what your mechanic wants.
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