Steering leak

[randydupree2000]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, tommy240842@... wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> After closer inspection of my steering box leak here is what I
found. Where
> the steering arm off the drag link connects to the steering box,
there is a
> rubber boot. Upon poking same, I was given a "power steering
fluid"
> bath...lol. when I pulled the boot back I could see where the
connects to the
> steering box, and that there are four bolts which holds that in
place. Is it safe
> to assume that there is a seal in there? and that is probably
what is
> leaking?
>
> Whereas I have about 20 miles to drive through heavy traffic, I
think I will
> let AAA tow me. I probably to do not have the expertise or the
tools to get
> that huge nut off the end of that spline, if that has to be taken
off.
>
> Any and all suggestions welcome. If that is a seal behind there
would
> anyone happen to have replaced one and have the number?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tom Meservey, USN (Ret)
> '81FC33' Naval Weapons Station, Goose Creek, SC
>
>
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>
tom,there is a seal and there may be 2 seals behind that nut,but,the
return hose connects to the top of the box,make sure thats not the
problem before you rebuild that box!
randy