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Leaking Steering Box
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2019 8:04 pm
by Chris Stoffel
The other day, to my absolute horror, I discovered some oil drops on my driveway. It turned out to be the steering box that was leaking oil.
I was flabbergasted to tell the truth.
So I consulted The Voice and She suggested I remove the oil and pack the steering box with grease. Is She right?
Edit: I forgot to mention it is the Samurai steering box. The Jeep Steering box stopped leaking a while ago as far as I know.
Re: Leaking Steering Box
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2019 8:07 pm
by Chris Stoffel
This is what I did. I hope it works.
Re: Leaking Steering Box
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2019 9:04 pm
by Mad Manny
Prattley's Putty?
Re: Leaking Steering Box
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2019 9:06 pm
by Apocalypse
those tyres seem to be the problem.
Re: Leaking Steering Box
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2019 9:07 pm
by Chris Stoffel
General Purpose Grease. Chop.
Re: Leaking Steering Box
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2019 9:08 pm
by KurtG
Are those Dunlop tyres?
Re: Leaking Steering Box
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2019 9:14 pm
by Chris Stoffel
Yes Kurt. Grandtrack 3.
Re: Leaking Steering Box
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2019 9:16 pm
by Mad Manny
Chris Stoffel wrote: ↑Sat Feb 02, 2019 9:07 pm
General Purpose Grease. Chop.
Is it good at stopping leaks?
Why not break a raw egg into the steering box?
Re: Leaking Steering Box
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2019 9:22 pm
by Chris Stoffel
Mad Manny wrote: ↑Sat Feb 02, 2019 9:16 pm
Chris Stoffel wrote: ↑Sat Feb 02, 2019 9:07 pm
General Purpose Grease. Chop.
Is it good at stopping leaks?
Why not break a raw egg into the steering box?
Oil is a liquid. It leaks past the seal. Hopefully the grease won't leak past the seal but it will still lubricates.
Raw egg will also leak past the seal stupid.
Re: Leaking Steering Box
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2019 9:48 am
by grips
Replace the seal it is the right thing to do.