Thanks for the suggestions. I topped off the steering box with Penrite
and hope this solves the leak. It was a minor leak, so will try this
rather than replace the seal (unless this doesn't solve the problem).
Edwin Harris
Robert D. Hughes wrote:
> Have you tried adding Penrite or STP to the leaking box? The steering
> box on my BJ8 had a major leak and a couple weeks after adding STP,
> the leak
> became very minor. I still have to top up occasionally, but I have to
> do it on the order of months rather than days.
> Robert Hughes
> 65 BJ8
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>
> At 11:58 AM 6/6/2006, you wrote:
>
>> Can one replace the seal on the lower end of the rocker shaft by
>> removing the steering lever without having to remove the entire
>> steering box from the car? I have a leak from the bottom of the
>> steering box and hate to think I will have to remove the steering
>> wheel, the wires, grille, etc. in order to replace this seal.
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