Leaking steering gearbox
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Hi USMC,
There is a readily available gasket for the top plate on the steering box if that's where the box is leaking.
Regards,
Alan
There is a readily available gasket for the top plate on the steering box if that's where the box is leaking.
Regards,
Alan
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Leaking gear boxes can be attributed to a couple of things. A bad gasket, bad bushing or seal... but it can also be cause by someone putting oil in the box instead of grease. Even more common is the screet (spelling) from the grease. In humid area's or in cases where a car has been sitting a long time you can get a watery buildup in the grease and this can leak out too.
We make a tool for putting grease in the box the easy way. http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=27653
Usually when you pump grease in, the watery solution will come out.... and stop leaking on your floor.
Willcox
We make a tool for putting grease in the box the easy way. http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=27653
Usually when you pump grease in, the watery solution will come out.... and stop leaking on your floor.
Willcox