Need Advice re: Power Steering Unit

["A. Foster" <monkeypuzzle1@xxxxxxx>]

Quint;

  Have a look at the 1954 pages on the OIC website. Kerry Pinkerton owned a 54' sedan with a similar leak and has written an article on repairing it and where to get the parts. The 54's unit is probably fairly similar to the 53's so it should help.

Best Regards

Arran Foster

1954 Imperial Newport

Needing A Left Side Tailight Bezel and other trim parts.

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Quint Villanueva

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Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 9:12 AM

Subject: IML: Need Advice re: Power Steering Unit

Greetings,

I could use some advise re the power steering unit on my 1953 Imperial.  The unit had been leaking/dripping power steering fluid for some time.  I used Lucas' power steering fluid to stop the leak, which it did for a while.  Recently, the leaks became more noticeable and finally the entire contents of the p/s reservoir spilled out on to the garage floor.  An eyeball examination revealed an apparent leak in the steering box. It isn't where the p/s hoses connect, they are ok.  It appears that a seal in the steering box may have broken causing the p/s fluid to drain out.

 

My questions are these:  Did anyone ever have a similar problem, if so, how did you fix it?

Would it be easier to replace the steering box or replace only the seal, providing I can locate either?

 

Thanks,

 

Quint