Knobber Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Hi, Just noticed that my steering box is leaking quite bad. Any ideas where I can get a recond one in or very near to Oxfordshire?????. Also are they quite easy to change??? P.S I have a 300 TDi. Many Thanks Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milemarker Type S Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Hi, Just noticed that my steering box is leaking quite bad. Any ideas where I can get a recond one in or very near to Oxfordshire?????. Also are they quite easy to change???P.S I have a 300 TDi. Many Thanks Pete Not an ideal engineering solution but... some suggest putting a small amount (cap full?) of brake fluid in the power steering fluid as apparently it will swell the seals and stop leaks... not tried it myself...yet Got to be worth a go before splashing out on a new bix as they are not cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 or go to Adwest in Slough for a new one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotian Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Just change the seals in the box. I bought a seal kit for about 15 quid and spend a very enjoyable and informative afternoon changing them all and making the box like new. If you need some advice with it I'll put up a how too guide for changing them (if I can remember how) in the tech archive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zacspeed Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I tried Lucas "Stop Leak" & it didn't. I ended up fitting a 89 RR classic one onto my 90 & it went on a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonka Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 i tried the cap of brake fluid but that did nothing. so i bit the bulit and got a recon one form mm4x4(worcester) i think it was about £90 plus a refundable surcharge and havnt looked back. i was getting very tired doing manuvers without the PAS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotian Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Why didnt you just change the seals? its dead easy and only costs 15 quid.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 £36 for a decent kit and I've replaced them twice without success. I wouldn't bother now. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knobber Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 £36 for a decent kit and I've replaced them twice without success. I wouldn't bother now.Les. Thanks everybody for the info I have just brought one from ADWEST in Woodley £193 exchanged, How much fliud will I need to refill the system ???????????? Many Thanks Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotian Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Sorry about your lack of sucess. Out here in Romania I didnt have a lot of choice but to order the seals kit instead of a new box. Had no problems atall fitting them and its working perfectly for some months now. about 2 liters will fill it up by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reiny Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Replacement seals often fail after a short period of time because the shaft will be pitted. Where I come from (Malta), we usually have them filled in and machined back to original spec. It works a treat every time. Independent dealers usually exchange the pitted shaft with a freshly machined one and they'll take the pitted one for machining later. That way, the vehicle is off the road for a couple of hours at most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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