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Re: Leaking Steering Gear

To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Leaking Steering Gear
From: Gary Gerding <ggerding@tconl.com>
Date: Tue, 18 May 1999 15:21:21 -0500

JLBrooksNC@aol.com wrote:

> When I got my 68 2L, the Steering gear was empty.  I filled it and it
> proceeded to leak on my garage floor.
>
> What kind of fix is there for the Steering Gear leak?

Hi John,

Last summer I took the steering box out and had a new seal put in.
That stopped the leakage.  If yours has been dry for a  while, the
worm gear may be badly worn, resulting in a lot of play in the
steering wheel.

Good Luck,

Gary Gerding, 1967 SPL311, Omaha, NE


> Thanks in advance,
> John Brooks
> 68 FairLady 2L
> (Getting closer to being on the road)




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