- 1. Leaking steering box (score: 1)
- Author: "Healey Bruce" <healeybruce@adelphia.net>
- Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 17:27:55 -0700
- While cleaning the engine bay before installing my engine, I noticed oil on the frame rail directly below the steering box, and also on the garage floor. The car has had the motor out for about 18 mo
- /html/healeys/2005-08/msg00249.html (7,310 bytes)
- 2. Re: Leaking steering box (score: 1)
- Author: Blue One Hundred <healey.nut@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 09:04:09 +0800
- Replacing the seal is a somewhat difficult job. You have to remove the tie rod lever, then remove the top of the stearing box and remove the steering peg & roller. Then you can then easily tap the s
- /html/healeys/2005-08/msg00251.html (7,885 bytes)
- 3. Re: Leaking steering box (score: 1)
- Author: bspidell@comcast.net
- Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 01:23:07 +0000
- I've done this successfully in situ. Remove the Pittman arm (don't know if you can do this without disconnecting the tie rods, but possibly), then use a curved pick or bend the tip of a screwdriver t
- /html/healeys/2005-08/msg00252.html (9,357 bytes)
- 4. Re: Leaking steering box (score: 1)
- Author: "BJ8Healeys" <sbyers@ec.rr.com>
- Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 21:25:39 -0700
- STP might fix it. I used Penrite Steering Box Oil sold by fellow lister Jon McLeroy (jfm@spyderinternet.com). It has stopped my leak for two years now. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock,
- /html/healeys/2005-08/msg00253.html (8,148 bytes)
- 5. FW: Leaking steering box (score: 1)
- Author: "Don" <don@anglesey.us>
- Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 19:53:32 -0700
- Penrite Steering Box Oil did the trick for me as well. Be careful when you remove the nut to fill it, use a long wrench instead of a ratchet, it breaks towards the fan; I got seven stitches and a nic
- /html/healeys/2005-08/msg00257.html (8,665 bytes)
- 6. Re: Leaking steering box (score: 1)
- Author: "Alex" <alexmm@adelphia.net>
- Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 09:23:28 -0400
- Don't feel bad. My steering gearbox leaked from the day I bought my BJ8 new back in 1967! Just topped it up over the 100,000 miles of driving I did with that car. == Alex in Maine 1960 BT7 3000 Mark
- /html/healeys/2005-08/msg00265.html (8,840 bytes)
- 7. Leaking Steering Box (score: 1)
- Author: PG <britishcars@shaw.ca>
- Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 23:04:39 -0700
- Anybody out there have any experience with a leaking steering box? I filled mine up yesterday (it was bone dry) for the spring. Today I notice that the floor under the car has a small oil puddle from
- /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00292.html (6,789 bytes)
- 8. RE: Leaking Steering Box (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 08:17:10 -0400
- Hi Paul, There should be a pile of information on this in the archives. If U can't find anything let us know. Michael Salter www.precisionsportscar.com Anybody out there have any experience with a le
- /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00294.html (7,427 bytes)
- 9. RE: Leaking Steering Box (score: 1)
- Author: PG <britishcars@shaw.ca>
- Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 08:52:17 -0700
- Wow....hit a raw nerve. Lots of responses that all mention Penrite Steering Lube. I tried the 80/90 weight and that was probably my problem. Many also mentioned the Olive which I will check. Thanks f
- /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00299.html (8,069 bytes)
- 10. Re: Leaking Steering Box (score: 1)
- Author: Jon McLeroy <jfm@spyderinternet.com>
- Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 14:00:38 -0500
- Hi Paul I have 500ml bottles of Penrite Steering Lube for $10.95 plus shipping. This should solve the problem, as it has for many others including myself. Please contact me off list and we'll settle
- /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00312.html (7,434 bytes)
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