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 nice scar to prove
it.
Don
57' BN4
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of BJ8Healeys
Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 9:26 PM
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Leaking steering box
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, NC
----- Original Message -----
From: Blue One Hundred
To: Healey Bruce
Cc: Healey Mail Group
Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 6:04 PM
Subject: Re: Leaking steering box
Bruce -
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 seal out
and replace it.
It's all a bit messy, an easier solution is to try using STP and see
if that stops the leaks... if so, just stay with that.
Regards
Alan
'53 BN1 '64 BJ8
On 8/10/05, Healey Bruce <healeybruce@adelphia.net> wrote:
> 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 months, so the
steering
> has sat mostly dormant. The oil appears to be coming from the
bottom
side
> where the steering shaft exits the box. Question: How difficult is
it
to
> replace the oil seal(s) on that shaft? Can it be done without
breaking
the
> joints on the tie rod? Can one get the steering arm off the shaft
without
> removing the entire assembly?
>
> Bruce Steele
> 1960 BN7
> Brea, CA
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