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steering box lower seal replacement 120-130

Danny, you might want to check www.swedishtreasures.com for the seal. I ordered mine there, the whole repair set, but you might want to call to buy that part if its not sold individually on the website.

I had the problem similar to yours, that leaking. And like you, I only wanted a simple bottom seal replacement. But I was told that if the seal leaks badly, chances are that the bushings in the steering box are worn, causing free play (even if very little) on the shaft and wearing out the seal to the point that it would even allow thick gear oil to ooze out.

So, I elected to go ahead and pull the steering box out and took it to a machine shop for rebushing. Over two years later, it is still leak free!

I'm not suggesting that you need to to do the same...a quick new-seal-only fix is definitely cheaper and would at least give you an definite answer as to whether the box needs rebushing or not.

-DS






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New steering box lower seal replacement [120-130]
posted by  Danny  on Thu Jun 21 19:11 CST 2012 >


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