Re: [Chrysler300] 57 power steering pitman/sector shaft seal - a solution?.

["christopher beilby" <thelastbestgenius@xxxx>]

Did not note any common solution with regard to 1957 Chrysler 300 power 
steering boxes - their leaks - where do you now get seals?

Two of my 300 Cs developed hydraulic leaks from the little bleed hole, just 
above the bolted join between the upper and lower halves of the box. Both 
cars had stood for over 20 years - maybe this a cause, shafts still unworn, 
but light rust?

First car, 4 years ago here in Australia located an equivalent. 2nd car, 18 
months ago, no stock left/ available. So slightly turned out the inner 
'outer diameter' measurement of the top alloy housing piece that holds the 
upper seal, and thereby put in an easily avaiable hydraulic ram seal. When 
first fired up, slight weep, since then not a drop.

Over here in Aus, no seeming other way other, and had tried usual US sources 
who normally seek NOS, but after 12 month wait no luck.

Don't know how long, permanent the solution - thought at worst, I'd just get 
replacement little alloy housing piece, or rebuild to orig specs if did/does 
not last?

Maybe a but drastic, un-reccommended, but at least for now problem solved. 
Any comments, other ways around?

Aussie Christopher


> From: john_nowosacki@xxxx
> To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Chrysler300] 57 power steering pitman/sector shaft seal.
> Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 09:00:44 -0700
>
> Hi list,
> My local parts guy only has a listing back to 58 for the sector shaft seal 
> on the power steering box. Is that the year of a change from 'coaxial' to 
> 'gear and sector'?
> I need the lower seal on my 57, and don't know if the 58 part will fit. If 
> someone knows the answer, or better yet, a part number for 57, please let 
> me know.
> Thanks,
> John

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