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Oil leaking sos

January 01, 2020, 02:09:01 pm

On way home from short trip

Oil leaking under front drivers side of coach beside generator and above a fuel filter, is that the shepherd steering box?

Can I drive another 2 hours safely

Hopefully pictures will upload

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Reply #1 – January 01, 2020, 02:31:44 pm

You will need to tell us what is leaking and how severely.

Yes, look at the steering box.

If it is leaking, the fluid will be clear engine oil.

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Reply #2 – January 01, 2020, 02:35:42 pm

I think it is the steering box. Pictures will not upload. It is clear oil.

Is regular oil used in a power steering box?

The inside of the area has oil sprayed on it, and it was showing up on the first exterior bay door.

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Reply #3 – January 01, 2020, 02:44:43 pm

Correct oil should be on a label on the large black hydraulic fluid reservoir.

Likely Delo 400 15-40 from any auto parts house or Walmart.

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Reply #4 – January 01, 2020, 03:08:33 pm

Oil level was right below the add line on the measuring stick. I added enough to get it to the full hot mark (about half an inch). 95% sure it's the steering box that is leaking.

Going to try and upload the pictures when I get to a place where I am able to. Thanks for the help so far.

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Reply #5 – January 01, 2020, 03:31:26 pm

If it is the power steering box, can I rebuild it locally okay, or should I send it out west where the rest of the forum members have sent theirs? What are the benefits of the latter option?

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Reply #6 – January 01, 2020, 03:33:43 pm

You will need to determine where it is leaking AND if you have any play in the steering box that would warrant blue-printing.

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Reply #7 – January 01, 2020, 08:58:23 pm

Highly recommend Red Head Steering Gears, just had ours swapped out due to bad seals.
Coach drives much better now.
Ask for a discount, military, senior, whatever = 10%

Happy New Year

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Reply #8 – January 01, 2020, 09:06:24 pm

Can't get pictures to load with phone, iPad, and now computer. Will try again tomorrow. 

Thanks for your help Mr Wolfe, made it home after adding the delo.

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