Afternoon all, as stated above how do you check the oil level of the steering box (with it in place on the bus) Also, Can you get to the plug to refill if required ? its a right hand drive later box if that makes any difference Thanks in advance
take of the boob shaped cover at the base of your steering collom, prize up the red plug on the top of your box and filler her up until its at the top of the plug hole. put the plug back in. jobs a good'n
Make sure it is clean on top of the steering box before pulling the red plug out.. Mine was so covered in dirt I really had to take it out and clean it up. And replace the seals to stop the leak.
Going to have a look tonight. Box is in place with no leaks although I don't know how much oil is in it....
Has anyone managed to source a new filler plug ? Mines a bit beyond Oil level now done. Don't think there was much in it. Let's see if it starts leaking out !
tried this and couldn't remove collar, whole column seemed to move and tbh forgot all about it will have a look at weekend if I can remove it.
If it is any help, the cover bit on the bottom of my steering column (build date October 1973) does not want to come off and never has despite pushing and pulling to the point where I was scared to break it. I disconnected the steering column from underneath via the two bolts, and unbolted the steering box to get at it.
will try but if I need to remove drag link may be an issue, hoping to get to techenders so may ne a job someone can show me there,
Did mine this morning. Needed about 50-60ml to fill it to the top. I don't think I have a leak. The box is very clean really. But I didn't think they should need topping up at all? I shall keep an eye on it.
I had that problem....so found a different job to do . Just seen how old the tread is ! Did you ever get the collar up @the 3 crispies ?
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