steering box leak

[fcdunedin]

hello can someone please help,i noticed there was no oil in my steering box,i filled it up and next day there was a big puddle on the driveway.is there a gasket or oil seal which pitman arm attaches to bottom of box?I would like to order one can any one help with prt # or similar? thank you Chris..

[craiga]

Chris,

There is definately a seal.

Rares sell the whole kit (P# SBFEK), as in the photo, so I'm pretty sure they would have the seal. Its the one sitting inside the cover gasket.

http://www.rarespares.net.au/mainind.htm



Someone told me that its best to fill the box with half light oil, half grease. Maybe someone can confirm? This stopped mine from leaking anyway :-)

Cheers,

Craig.

[Jonno]

These guys advertise a 'packing' for steering box seal. If you pull your seal out you will find its just a metal retaining ring filled with 'stuff'...I assume that is what this is...

http://www.ehfspares.com.au/index.asp?catID=747&listtype=2

7400608        PACKING STEERING BOX SEAL 48-HR

They don't seem to respond to e-mails so maybe phone them?

the one supplied with the RareSpares kit is a more modern replacement using metal/rubber combo...seems to work OK.

The web page noted above also shows Penrite steering box lube which I am reliably informed is the best stuff to fill your box with (so to speak)..

J

[Dr_Terry]

Hi Guys.

I rebuild steering boxes for a living, so I can help you out.

The original seal or 'packing' was just cork, with a metal retaining ring, which was 'sort of' OK when FE/FCs were new but now most of it has disappeared or crumbled away.

The seal that Rares (& others) supply is a modern TC type seal made of Nitrile 70 rubber & is great, as long as the pitman shaft is not rusty & pitted in that area & the bronze bushes are not badly worn.

The best lubricant to use is a modern hi-temp light grease like lithium wheel bearing grease or a Moly based grease, oil is not really required.

Dr Terry.

[fcdunedin]

Thanks for the advice guys, I'll be replacing the seal only have to order thru RareSpares no other option here in Dunedin,Thanks FCDUNEDIN..