steering box issue! Help please

karmat32 · Feb 20, 2011

Hey,

Looked under my defender 90 yesterday to have a look at my steering box and the drop arm is covered in what seems to be fluid.

My steering works fine apart form funny noise at full lock (but i know that could be normal) so not sure what to do.

On the internet i have seen a re-seal kit which would be a dam site cheaper than a new or reconditioned box.

Has anyone any advive on this kit or used one before? or am i best of saving up for new box?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance

mat

mundungus · Feb 20, 2011

Sorry, don't know much about steering box kits but would say are you sure it's steering fluid that's leaking, rather than something else leaking onto it?

Check the steering fluid level for starters (a top up might help your funny noise on full lock) and look for anything else that may be leaking.

jamesmartin · Feb 20, 2011

if you can get drop arm off fitting kit isnt too bad if you remove circlip and start engine to blow backing washer and seal out with tub underneath obviously ,if shaft is very worn might not last long but you wouldnt know tillyou tried

bevhelee · Feb 20, 2011

I put some brake fluid in mine and hey presto no leak, apparently it causes the seals to expand re-sealing them, been like it now for about 30,000 miles and no probs

karmat32 · Feb 22, 2011

Thanks for your replies think i will try the kit and refresh all the fluid and see what happens!

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