Common Suspension and Steering
Steering box wear and leaks
Symptoms
Vague steering, play at the wheel, leaking oil from the steering box.
Cause
The worm and sector gear wear, seals fail. Low oil or neglect accelerate wear.
Fix
Adjust the steering box first, there's a screw on top to take up slack.
If it's leaking or adjustment doesn't help, rebuild or replace the box.
Reconditioned boxes are available.
Takes a few hours to swap.
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