Steering Gear Box
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Steering Gear Box
I noticed today that my steering gear box had begun to leak. I have 106k on the clock. Can you replace the seals or is it better to by one from Rover Parts ($225) and just replace it. I didn't see any post in archive discussing replacing it. Do you need any special tools to remove and replace?
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RE: Steering Gear Box
No need to replace it.
First verify that it is your steering box and not a bad hose clamp.
If it is a hose clamp (99% of the time) replace the clamp.
If it is the steering box buy a quart ofDexronn IIIwith stop leak and when the P/S fluid is low add that, it will stop the leak and save you $220.
Just make sure that you do not add more than have a quart of the stop leak.
First verify that it is your steering box and not a bad hose clamp.
If it is a hose clamp (99% of the time) replace the clamp.
If it is the steering box buy a quart ofDexronn IIIwith stop leak and when the P/S fluid is low add that, it will stop the leak and save you $220.
Just make sure that you do not add more than have a quart of the stop leak.
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RE: Steering Gear Box
If the leak persists, consider replacing the lines cause it is very common for them to fail with this sort of age, as well as whatever else is leaking.
The addition of a stop leak product is not advised on Rover pumps that are a little too sensitive anyway. Some may tell you to use the Lucas p/s additive thinking it will stop all exterior leak when in fact it is designed more to free up your internal valving and firm up the interior seals which will cause a loss of flow.
The addition of a stop leak product is not advised on Rover pumps that are a little too sensitive anyway. Some may tell you to use the Lucas p/s additive thinking it will stop all exterior leak when in fact it is designed more to free up your internal valving and firm up the interior seals which will cause a loss of flow.
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