jedmundson
New Member
Could one of you more experienced chaps and chapeses shed some light. How can I stop the leak?!! Location is behind the off side front wheel.
jedmundson
New Member
Thanks guys, so it's my power steering box then. Grrrrr I'll try brake fluid trick followed by seal stuff
DiscoPol
Well-Known Member
This is what i use in mine
and it has slowed the leak right down and sorted out the steering a treat lovely and smooth now, no tight spots.
it is only a temporary fix for me as i will get round to it this summer, honest.
before i used the lucas stuff i was going through about 500ml of fluid a week now a bottle of that stuff lasts me about 8 months.
and it has slowed the leak right down and sorted out the steering a treat lovely and smooth now, no tight spots.
it is only a temporary fix for me as i will get round to it this summer, honest.
before i used the lucas stuff i was going through about 500ml of fluid a week now a bottle of that stuff lasts me about 8 months.
LifetimeLandy
Active Member
Yes it's a leak of the power steering fluid, most likely caused by a seal failing after holding the steering on full lock for too long.
hctbn
Member
I'd certainly go for sealing tricks first and leave doing the box seals till the summer!
Removing the drop arm is a bar steward and I ended up paying the garage a tenner to get it off, after trying pullers, heat, violence, etc. Having got it off I couldn't get the ball joint top cone out as it was so corroded so I ended up with a new drop arm (EBay - 99p!) and so I could have used plan B (the angle grinder) and saved the tenner.
Good luck!
Removing the drop arm is a bar steward and I ended up paying the garage a tenner to get it off, after trying pullers, heat, violence, etc. Having got it off I couldn't get the ball joint top cone out as it was so corroded so I ended up with a new drop arm (EBay - 99p!) and so I could have used plan B (the angle grinder) and saved the tenner.
Good luck!
meego
Well-Known Member
Steering Box Output Shaft Oil Seal Kit | Land Rover Parts | Range Rover Spares and Accessories
This is what you need. Not a big job if you can get the drop arm off. Doesn't allways work long term though, as wear can be on the shaft.
This is what you need. Not a big job if you can get the drop arm off. Doesn't allways work long term though, as wear can be on the shaft.
