Power steering

Hi,

Need you to help a Discovery driver based in Moscow!

My garage has advised me that my steering 'reducter' (that's the Russian word) needs to be replaced - an online translation throws up the following variations: dual high transmission; reducing gear train; speed reduction device; speed-decreasing drive; speed-reducing drive; speed-reducing gear; wheelbox.

Basically the power steering is knackered - it's practically impossible to turn the wheel when at a standstill and transmission fluid leaks under the car. I've been advised to pick up a second hand one, as a new one costs just under GBP 2k in Moscow, which is about the value of my Landy. I'll need to get it in the UK, as there aren't any second hand ones here.

Any ideas, anyone, what this reducter would be in English?

thanks for your help.

Cheers,

Alex

Alex
I would say that the translation would be steering Box....
Usually the seal goes on the output shaft and all the oil (Power steering Fluid runs out) Firstly I would check that you have enough fluid in the system.
If the reservior is empty then fill it to the correct level and test the steering.
If the steering works you should then look for the leak. If the steering box is leaking get yourself a seal kit... around about £40.00 and have the seals replaced....

regards

Gary

Cheers for that Gary. As the steering works fine (albeit whines a bit) when the transmission fluid is topped up, and progressivley gets worse as it drains away, I did think that eliminating the leak was the best way forward, rather than changing the whole box. It's been dragging on for a few months (i just haven't had time to deal with it!) but have managed to get around my topping it up every so often - so in that respect, I do know that it's the leak that is the root of the problem, rather than a faulty box. It's a bit hard to pin point exactly where the drip is coming from, though logically it would seem to be from the box - in the pic you can clearly see in the foreground a drop of transmission fluid about to drop off the tie rod. I'll try changing the seals and hope that stops it. Thanks again. Alex