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Title: steering box leak
Post by: TJ-2thousand on 12/14/05 - 06:22PM

my steering box is leaking were the output to the pitman arm is (the very bottom).

i looked in the 4wd catalog and cant find a seal or gasket for this. does anybody know of a part # or a place to get these at?

thanks Brian

Title: Re: steering box leak
Post by: LibertyPatriot on 12/14/05 - 07:09PM

Lucas power steering oil additive.

All you need to know.  Pour it in when you're really low on fluid.  It may take a couple of bottles, but it works pretty well.  My dad uses it in his tractors.  It's cheaper than replacing seals in hydrolic steering.

Title: Re: steering box leak
Post by: Overland n' Rocks on 12/15/05 - 12:25PM

did you whack it on something?
do you have a steering box skid?

You are probably going to need to take it off, and have a seal put in it at one of the hydraulic places in town.
Or, you could send it to Redneck in TX and for about $400 (or less) get the leak fixed & add Hydraulic Assist.