New steering box or seal kit? - Land Rovers Only

dkm458 · 06-13-2008, 04:13 PM

I searched the forums and didn't see this discussion anywhere -

I am about to replace my third

steering box in about 40k miles. First two times were done by the dealer, but my warranty is out, so it looks like this time I will be doing the work.

My question is - I saw on one parts website that the seal kit will fix most leaking SB's. $120 vs $800? Interested in everyone's thoughts, especially yours DiscoMike.

lsawicki · 06-13-2008, 06:11 PM

How bad does it leak? I would try running a bottle of Lucas Power Steering Fluid Stop Leak...I use it on my RRC instead of power steering fluid...fantastic stuff

dkm458 · 06-14-2008, 06:15 AM

A few drips overnight I would guess. The Seal kit was listed on British Pacific's website, page 8 of their PDF catalog. I am going to try the Lucas first, but I don't want to end up like the first time with a burnt pump as well as the box leaking.

Disco Mike · 06-14-2008, 06:41 AM

If the dealer has worked on it within the last 12 months, there is a part warranty of 12 months and unlimited mileage that will let the dealer bill Rover for the work.
Mike

dkm458 · 06-14-2008, 08:44 AM

Thanks Mike, but it falls just outside the 12 month warranty.

dkm458 · 06-14-2008, 09:39 PM

Has anyone tried one of these seal kits?

Disco Mike · 06-15-2008, 06:40 AM

Are you sure it is the gear box and not the lines?
Might try a little Lucas, that may help clear up your problem.
Mike

dkm458 · 06-15-2008, 09:51 AM

Dealer says box - I will try the Lucas as soon as I get it back from the dealer. If that doesn't work, I will buy the seal kit and give it a shot....looks like about 30 seals or so. I wonder if I can find all of them at my local autoparts....hmmmm...to be continued....

dkm458 · 07-21-2008, 03:25 PM

1 month with about half the resevoir filled with lucas, and the leak seems to have stopped...going wheeling in the dunes on the cape this weekend - hopefully it will not fail on me out there.

06-13-2008, 04:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
dkm458 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 28 Gallery: 0	New steering box or seal kit? I searched the forums and didn't see this discussion anywhere - I am about to replace my third steering box in about 40k miles. First two times were done by the dealer, but my warranty is out, so it looks like this time I will be doing the work. My question is - I saw on one parts website that the seal kit will fix most leaking SB's. $120 vs $800? Interested in everyone's thoughts, especially yours DiscoMike.

06-14-2008, 09:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
dkm458 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 28 Gallery: 0	sooooo....?! Has anyone tried one of these seal kits?

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06-13-2008, 06:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
lsawicki Roverholic Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, Wa Posts: 88 Gallery: 9	How bad does it leak? I would try running a bottle of Lucas Power Steering Fluid Stop Leak...I use it on my RRC instead of power steering fluid...fantastic stuff

06-14-2008, 06:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
dkm458 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 28 Gallery: 0	A few drips overnight I would guess. The Seal kit was listed on British Pacific's website, page 8 of their PDF catalog. I am going to try the Lucas first, but I don't want to end up like the first time with a burnt pump as well as the box leaking.

06-14-2008, 06:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,786 Gallery: 0	If the dealer has worked on it within the last 12 months, there is a part warranty of 12 months and unlimited mileage that will let the dealer bill Rover for the work. Mike

06-14-2008, 08:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
dkm458 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 28 Gallery: 0	Thanks Mike, but it falls just outside the 12 month warranty.

06-15-2008, 06:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,786 Gallery: 0	Are you sure it is the gear box and not the lines? Might try a little Lucas, that may help clear up your problem. Mike

06-15-2008, 09:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
dkm458 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 28 Gallery: 0	Dealer says box - I will try the Lucas as soon as I get it back from the dealer. If that doesn't work, I will buy the seal kit and give it a shot....looks like about 30 seals or so. I wonder if I can find all of them at my local autoparts....hmmmm...to be continued....

07-21-2008, 03:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
dkm458 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 28 Gallery: 0	1 month with about half the resevoir filled with lucas, and the leak seems to have stopped...going wheeling in the dunes on the cape this weekend - hopefully it will not fail on me out there.

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