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Re: Steering Box Leak Just Started

Reply #20 –
Just had 2 steering boxes (97 & 2006) R&R'd and sent to redhead by MOT.  They do a lot of them & they know how to do them pretty fast.  Each was a 6hr job.  They could have also replaced the boxes with rebuilds (not Red Heads) that they have on the shelf, if time is an issue.

Re: Steering Box Leak Just Started

Reply #21 –
For us slow folks define R and R.

Re: Steering Box Leak Just Started

Reply #22 –
Quote from: John44 –
For us slow folks define R and R.
Remove & Replace.  Paid them only for the labor of removing the box, shipping it to Redhead and reinstalling the rebuilt box.

Re: Steering Box Leak Just Started

Reply #23 –
Quote from: jor –
T-Man,
  ChuckP suggested this Lucas product a few weeks back. After reading his post, I thought about adding it to my system as a preventative measure. It's name, Hydraulic Oil Booster & Stop Leak, suggests it's designed for hydraulic oil rather than the 15-40 we use in our hydraulic systems. Anyhow, I wrote Lucas and asked them about it. Of course, like many large organizations, they didn't bother to reply. I then wrote Tractor Supply where I intended to buy it and asked them the same question. After a few days they replied that it should not be used in motor oil. I don't know where they got their information so I don't think we can consider their answer definitive. Anyhow, it sounds like a great product and I wish we could be certain it is appropriate for our systems.
jor

My decision to add this stuff was based on positive past experiences.  I've been running it in my coach for close to 10 years now and unless my leaking fan motors cured themselves, it is still working well. That said, I'm comfortable with experimentation, and given the above research, I'm withdrawing my recommendation.  I will, personally, continue to use it without reservation.  YMMV as they say.....

Re: Steering Box Leak Just Started

Reply #24 –
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I'm withdrawing my recommendation.

I'm on the fence. Pretty hard to make a good argument against experience!
jor
 

Re: Steering Box Leak Just Started

Reply #25 –
Quote from: Chuck Pearson –
My decision to add this stuff was based on positive past experiences.  I've been running it in my coach for close to 10 years now and unless my leaking fan motors cured themselves, it is still working well. That said, I'm comfortable with experimentation, and given the above research, I'm withdrawing my recommendation.  I will, personally, continue to use it without reservation.  YMMV as they say.....
I've also been using it in my hydraulic system for several years.  It slowed the leak on my hydraulic pump until I finally had the shaft seal replaced. Unless someone wants to suggest that it caused my steering box seal to leak, I would say that it has done no harm.  It may have delayed the steering box leak, and it may have prevented other leaks that I'll never know about.  I wouldn't hesitate to use it.