Suggestions for repair?

amuh60 · Post by **amuh60** » Mar 22nd, '10, 16:02

I have a weep on my steering. Any suggestions on repair? Threads are tight. Do these boxes have internal seals?

You can see a drip forming bottom left of box (left hose only) in picture.

Bruce · Post by **Bruce** » Mar 22nd, '10, 19:54

probably comming out the shaft seal and dripping down.
I do see fluid on the left fitting, but it might be from above.

amuh60 · Post by **amuh60** » Mar 22nd, '10, 21:30

I have been trying to find the source for 2 months. Is this just a reservoir? Does the steering column have a fitting or bolted and sealed to this reservoir? Guess its time to package it up and send it to the hynautic company.

In Memory Walter K · Post by **In Memory Walter K** » Mar 22nd, '10, 22:54

There is no Hydnautic company any more. Purchased by Teleflex (in Canada) with lousy service (no return calls and are never there when you do). Call/send to Charman Enterprises 1-800-247-6324, 107 West Harris Street, Eaton Indiana 47338-0496. Immediate response, fair prices, do a great job. Walter

Bruce · Post by **Bruce** » Mar 23rd, '10, 07:40

If you remove the wheel and the 4 bolts holding it to the helm it will drop down to allow you to see the shaft and seal and make sure that is where its leaking.

That is the pump of the system. The tank should be somewhere else. Make sure you relieve the pressure(tire valve) before disconnecting the lines and mark the lines as to their position so they go back to the correct port on the helm unit.

John F. · Post by **John F.** » Mar 23rd, '10, 07:48

If its been together for awhile, spray everything with Corrosion X first. Makes things alot easier and less likely to break when you take stuff apart. If Charman doesn't work out, there's a place in FLA. recommended by Seastar that was great on the phone when I had questions. I can find the name/number if you want it.

Russ Pagels · Post by **Russ Pagels** » Mar 23rd, '10, 08:19

I agree with John spray the hell out of it. when I removed mine it took full day to remove the four machine screws, stainless steel screws into aluminum body.When reinstalling use tef-gel on the threads. it will make it easier next time.

amuh60 · Post by **amuh60** » Mar 23rd, '10, 20:25

Thanks for the info.

-ANDY

JP Dalik · Post by **JP Dalik** » Mar 23rd, '10, 21:17

Remove the 4 screws and look at the shaft seal. Get a kit and replace regardless. If it is not the shaft seal then a little pipe dope and a few wrenches should tighten the leak up

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