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Author Topic: leaking steering box 2.5td  (Read 906 times)

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diane

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leaking steering box 2.5td
« on: 17 May 2008, 21:26:25 »

hi any help would be usefull have locked under car as mot due there apears to be a leak at steering box at the base can you ge new seals for this and how difficult would it be to do the other option was changing the steering box but cant find any info on how to do it please help  :( ::)
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Re: leaking steering box 2.5td
« Reply #1 on: 18 May 2008, 10:00:32 »

Blimey, thats the first steering box failure I have heard of.

Its worth checking the fluid unions are tight as a first port of call
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Re: leaking steering box 2.5td
« Reply #2 on: 18 May 2008, 21:38:45 »

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Its worth checking the fluid unions are tight as a first port of call

I recently noticed a weep coming from mine and it turned out to be a loose union.  :y
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Re: leaking steering box 2.5td
« Reply #3 on: 19 May 2008, 10:30:39 »

hears hoping thats whats wrong will try to find time today to look at it will let you know how i get on thanks for the quick response  :y
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Re: leaking steering box 2.5td
« Reply #4 on: 21 May 2008, 08:23:58 »

ok checked where the to pipes go into steering box they are bone dry the box is dry till u get to the bolts that attach it to the car is there a s eal at these to please help again  :(
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