Steering box problems

["jsadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>]

There are 3 O rings underneath that valve. Your concern about messing up the steering is a valid one, as the adjustment travel is very small. If you adjust a little too much one way or the other, the steering wheel will likely turn by itself to the end of travel when you start the car.

John

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

From: Steve B.

To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 6:35 PM

Subject: IML: Steering box problems

Sorry for all the posts in one day… Seems the problems are multiplying lately.

 

The ’63 is hemorrhaging power steering fluid from around the bolt/screw combination that you use to adjust the play in the steering box.  I really can’t see down there very well but assume there is a seal that has gone.  Have any of you ever replaced this seal before?  If so how hard was it?  I really don’t want to pull the steering box and also I am worried about messing up that adjustment bolt….

 

              Steve B.