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In situ leak repair
- Thread starter Waterover
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How often are you having to fill it up?
If regular I would recommend filling with one shot grease.
If regular I would recommend filling with one shot grease.
That was my solution and it worked well. There is some thought that it's not ideal, but for my low mileage, I am happy with it.
I have CV grease in mine at the moment.
I know heads will be spinning at that, but it's only NLGI 2 (one shot is 00) and contains a decent amount of 'moly' to protect the bits inside.
I slightly over-filled it to make sure most of the upper bearing was sat in it and the rest gets a coating on rotation of the steering.
It is not ideal for the upper bearing which would really prefer more slosh/splash lube from a less viscous grease/oil, but my leaks have stopped
I know heads will be spinning at that, but it's only NLGI 2 (one shot is 00) and contains a decent amount of 'moly' to protect the bits inside.
I slightly over-filled it to make sure most of the upper bearing was sat in it and the rest gets a coating on rotation of the steering.
It is not ideal for the upper bearing which would really prefer more slosh/splash lube from a less viscous grease/oil, but my leaks have stopped
robwlondon
Posting Guru
You can change the side and bottom gaskets in situe but its fiddley and messy and too easy to drop the little balls! I would live with it, its just stopping rust forming elsewhere.
Grease it up! As endorsed by my MOT inspector!
robwlondon
Posting Guru
Jet wash it and see where its leaking from. There is a seal on the steering column, on the steering shaft, two end covers, a side cover and all the bolt holes. The end holes are through holes. It won't be the column or top cover as the level soon gets below these. Is the end cover loose?
40amp Dave
In Third Gear
You can put some power steering leak stop solution in, its worked in my one. I think all it does is make the rubber swell a bit.
Just got the four bolts out,we'll 3 really. One snapped internally!!!! That will be a job , hopefully there is a nub i can grab.....my real question is do I have to remove the brake housing to get it off the vehicle????? She won't come through the hole because the pedal box is in the way. Really hoping i dont have to. How do you guys do it????
robwlondon
Posting Guru
This is a lesson in why we tend to live with leaks and not undo bolts unless we are sure they will come out. Next time heat the ally with a blow lamp then chill the bolt with penetrating oil before you try to turn it.
I managed to slide mine out past my pedal boxes.
Had to remove the bulkhead to chassis brace along with the steering box brace all as one unit then there was enough wiggle room.
Have fun trying to get that snapped stud out the box, i'd imagine it'll be a nightmare.
Had to remove the bulkhead to chassis brace along with the steering box brace all as one unit then there was enough wiggle room.
Have fun trying to get that snapped stud out the box, i'd imagine it'll be a nightmare.