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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: POTASH on April 15, 2006, 18:38:07

Title: steering box leak
Post by: POTASH on April 15, 2006, 18:38:07

i have got a leak on my steering box, its coming from the input shaft does anyone know if there is a part number for it, their must be a seal kit you can get and is it hard to do :(

Title: steering box leak
Post by: freeagent on April 15, 2006, 19:11:13

the seal kits are not worth the bother, it'll start leaknig again almost straight away..
for a short term fix chuck a capfull of brake fluid into your PAS fluid reservoir, it swells the seals and stops them leaking.

long term the answer is a new PAS box, a bit over £120 recon from lots of places, or a good second-hand one should be about £60.......

hope this helps.

Title: steering box leak
Post by: beast5680 on April 15, 2006, 22:25:28

seal kit will be about £10-£15 from most places i resealed the output shaft on mine, an awkward job but can be done , input shaft i dont know but probably have to remove the box as its not in the best place to get at
MM4x4 will do a recon box for £77+vat at the minute if you order on internet but they will surcharge £150 for the old one if you dont return it

Title: steering box leak
Post by: Damonski on April 15, 2006, 22:56:52

Oh dear :(

I hope that can be replaced easier than the water pump ;)

Title: steering box leak
Post by: freeagent on April 16, 2006, 12:53:01

its a straight forward job, hardest bit i found was getting the steeing column off, you need to remove all four bolts the secure the two UJ's (two on each UJ) in order to tap the column up and release it from the box... oh, and good luck getting the drop arm off. if you don't have access to a hydraulic puller order a box that comes with a new drop arm... trust me you wont regret it.

Title: steering box leak
Post by: driftwood on April 16, 2006, 18:20:49

agreed with the rest, i had a leek and the seal lasted bout a month! :evil:  i opted for a new box and a drop arm, believe me get the new drop arm aswell for the little extra it is worth it.

it is a fairly simple job to do and you shouldn't have any major problem, it only trook me an hour or two.

Title: steering box leak
Post by: ben_haynes on April 16, 2006, 18:31:10

my drop arm fell of when i replaced mine just undid the bolt and tapped the arm and it hit me in the face as i was expecting it to be tight

Title: steering box leak
Post by: POTASH on April 16, 2006, 20:02:26

thanks all it looks like a new box then,its leaking like a good un :cry: