When I bought the vehicle it already had a leaky steering box. It seems to be getting worse.
The steering play is good and the steering function is fine, its just leaky. I imagine there's an o ring or gasket seal under the lock ring that's knackered. Is it that simple? anyone fixed this before? tips?
A leaking steering gearbox problem
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Re: A leaking steering gearbox problem
Yip, there's an o-ring.
There should also be a copper washer there.
Looks like you can just remove the nut assembly and replace the o-ringThere should also be a copper washer there.
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Re: A leaking steering gearbox problem
Thanks Peter. Very useful.
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Re: A leaking steering gearbox problem
Problem Sorted
based on advice from steering repair shop in randburg:
1 x copper washer and some teflon tape and 5 minutes of work to fit
based on advice from steering repair shop in randburg:
1 x copper washer and some teflon tape and 5 minutes of work to fit
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Re: A leaking steering gearbox problem
Mine also leaking a bit...
Also on the ps pump reservoir side.
Also on the ps pump reservoir side.
‘96 GQ 4.2 SGL
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