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Re: Steering gearbox leak

Reply #40 –
Resurrecting this thread from last year to see if anyone can confirm the correct sector shaft seal kit that they used (thinking Scott or Mark D.)  The Ebay links in this thread are no longer functional.  It seems that the Sheppard number is 5545741 and the Sheppard brand kit is at Find it Parts for $125.  There are many generic seal kits on Ebay that come up under that part number and they all seem to have pictures with different looking contents in the kit.  If someone has had success with one of these maybe you can point me to the seller that you purchased from.

Re: Steering gearbox leak

Reply #41 –
George.  I was at Chalk Truck Parts this week and visited with Chris.  Call him and he can answer all questions, has all parts and can rebuild the box.  Please share my name.  (713) 672-6344

Re: Steering gearbox leak

Reply #42 –
Quote from: Geodmann –
Resurrecting this thread from last year to see if anyone can confirm the correct sector shaft seal kit that they used (thinking Scott or Mark D.)  The Ebay links in this thread are no longer functional.  It seems that the Sheppard number is 5545741 and the Sheppard brand kit is at Find it Parts for $125.  There are many generic seal kits on Ebay that come up under that part number and they all seem to have pictures with different looking contents in the kit.  If someone has had success with one of these maybe you can point me to the seller that you purchased from.
I bought a kit before deciding to have mine rebuilt. It will take a couple of hours to check my spares and see if it is the Sheppard brand and part number. If it is I would sell it for $100.00.

Checked and it is just in a zip-loc bag labeled M-100 sector shaft seal kit. If it had come from Sheppard I would have kept it in the original packaging. I would not want to put someone else in the position of using it.

Re: Steering gearbox leak

Reply #43 –
Thanks for checking on that Chuck.  I think Scott and Mark both used seal kits from Ebay and those seem to run about $45 compared to over $100 for the Sheppard kit.  I'm comfortable using a generic kit I just want to make sure I'm getting the right one.  I think I'll just select the best looking option on Ebay and hope for the best.

Re: Steering gearbox leak

Reply #44 –
I bought a sector shaft seal kit off of EBay. I replaced the seals several weeks ago. I watched the utube that Mark D had about changing the seals and it worked out great.

Re: Steering gearbox leak

Reply #46 –
Mark, thanks for reposting the video.  I'm on my way back from a Michigan to Oregon trip and my steering gearbox is really starting to leak  badly.  Haven't had to top off the hydraulic oil yet and I'm 7 hours from home so I think I'll get home OK.  Glad I bought the seals and I'll plan to start on this project this weekend.  Any additional advice you have to offer from your experience would be greatly appreciated.  Has yours remained leak free since you replaced the seals and if so how many miles have you put on it?

On a good note, looks like my trip will be around 5300 miles in total and I've been getting as high as 8.5 mpg and in the mountains around 7.25.  I'm pleased with that and other than the steering leak the coach has run like a sewing machine.

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Reply #47 –
I watched that video and replaced the sector shaft seals on our 97 u270 and so far no leaks.

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Reply #48 –
I think im at about 6k miles without any issues.

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Reply #49 –
Quote from: Geodmann –
Mark, thanks for reposting the video.  I'm on my way back from a Michigan to Oregon trip and my steering gearbox is really starting to leak  badly.  Haven't had to top off the hydraulic oil yet and I'm 7 hours from home so I think I'll get home OK.  Glad I bought the seals and I'll plan to start on this project this weekend.  Any additional advice you have to offer from your experience would be greatly appreciated.  Has yours remained leak free since you replaced the seals and if so how many miles have you put on it?

On a good note, looks like my trip will be around 5300 miles in total and I've been getting as high as 8.5 mpg and in the mountains around 7.25.  I'm pleased with that and other than the steering leak the coach has run like a sewing machine.

Mine started leaking in Michigan and actually put a bucket to capture leaked oil. 20/20 hindsite I should have dropped a rag over it to control the direction of the leak into the bucket. I had oil mist up about five feet high on the left side of the coach. Dont forget that this is a great time to drain and replace the filters inside the reservoir. We drove back to southern Nevada with it leaking.