| Author | Message | ||
     Douglas McMillan (Mcmillan) Member Username: Mcmillan Post Number: 67 Registered: 06-2002 |
I have a 95 Disco that has a very leaky steering Box (13,000miles on the clock). Is it worth trying to do the seals or should I replace the unit? If I were to replace the unit how difficult is the job? Any pitfalls to watch out for? I called the dealer and they will replace and install the unit for same money as I can pick up the replacement for. Is there anywhere that can supply a good quality unit if I decide to take that route? | ||
| Douglas McMillan (Mcmillan) Member Username: Mcmillan Post Number: 68 Registered: 06-2002 |
Sorry that should read 130,000 miles on the clock. (Sorry) | ||
| Jay Reeves (Jay) New Member Username: Jay Post Number: 28 Registered: 10-2003 |
Doug, how bad is the leak? How often do you have to fill the reservoir? If it's not often, don't sweat it. If you only have to top it up every several K-miles, I wouldn't worry. There's a saying with Rovers: "If it ain't leakin', you best fill it up". I've had a dealer tell me that some brand new Rovers leak right on the show room floor. For some reason, the LR engineers never figured out how to make a functional gasket. | ||
| Andrew Maier (Newman) Senior Member Username: Newman Post Number: 465 Registered: 04-2003 |
Jay, it's because they were too busy perfecting the electrical systems  | ||
| Rick Clarke (Tugcap) New Member Username: Tugcap Post Number: 33 Registered: 02-2002 |
You could start with the seal kit, if you arent ready to change the box yet. The kit might slow you down to a 'normal' leak, or better. Cheapest option. One source: British Pacific for $42 | ||
| Gerard Brooks (Wizard) New Member Username: Wizard Post Number: 29 Registered: 11-2003 |
If it isn't leaking to much you could try some pensoil or wynns stopleak.You add it to the steering fluid and it should do what it says on the tin. cheers wizard | ||
| Will Tillery (Will) Member Username: Will Post Number: 244 Registered: 11-2002 |
Generally a seal kit just masks other problems..internal that is.... A seal kit may last a long while but more than likely the red stuff will start dripping again. | ||
| Jack Leitch (Liveattheedge) New Member Username: Liveattheedge Post Number: 4 Registered: 12-2003 |
The stopleak stuff works on lessening the leak but if its severe (every week or so u need to top up) replace the whole box. My '97 had a leaky box at 75 odd k and i had the seals done only to have it leak again at 80K. If you go somewhere besides the dealer to get hold of the part for you its not too expensive. Its an hour ,on driveway on your back, job. I did it in 30 mins on my lift. | ||
| Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 1419 Registered: 02-2003 |
www.meridianauto.com $300 for the PS box. that job could take hours and hours longer. to suggest it's a 1 hour job is understating it. i would suggest if someones has never done the job before and the truck is rust free it can be done in about 4 hrs with help. it took me my first time 12hrs. because i didnt have all the tools and a few nuts and bolts were giving me shit. plus it needed alignment at the end. it usually takes me 30 minutes to jack the car up get the wheels off and get all my tools out. i dont know how some of you all do it so fast. i suspect it's a like a golf score. you dont count pre preperation and post cleanup. rd | ||
| Greg Hirst (Gregh) Senior Member Username: Gregh Post Number: 410 Registered: 10-2002 |
LOL | ||
| Bazzle (Bazzle) Member Username: Bazzle Post Number: 73 Registered: 09-2003 |
Also after replacing seals or using additive, incresase front tyre pressure to about 32psi, this will make steering a tad lighter and seems to drive ok. bazzle |
