I am looking for some help with my steering oil leak. Since I installed it
there has been a small but continuous leak. So before I closed up the
front end, making life more difficult I decided to pull the steering column
to double up the seal. Upon removal I noticed that the PO had already
placed a second seal over what appeared to be the original seal. I tried
like heck to remove this original seal, in breaking the handle of my seal
puller, butchering a series of chisels and other tools, almost blew myself
up with a propane torch all to no avail. Here are pictures of what's left
of the "seal",
https://picasaweb.google.com/110087349657726745747/57AustinHealey#5902464093826732930
So what I'm wondering is, is this really a seal or could it be a part of
the casing? What is the best method to fix my now even more difficult
problem? Or should I do what I did which was to place a new seal over it
after cleaning it all up, put in Penrite steering gook (oil), close it up
and pray?
Thoughts?
Here's a link to my entire restoration album for those who want to see
other pictures:
https://picasaweb.google.com/110087349657726745747/57AustinHealey#5902464093826732930
thanks for the always excellent help.
Rich Berman
'57 Longbridge BN4
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