Power steering leak

[1968 Charger]

I have a power steering leak and I think it's coming from under either the part (not sure what it's called) that the pressure hose goes into or the part (not sure what it's called) that the return hose goes into.

Are there gaskets where these parts attach the the steering unit?
Should I unbolt the two parts and take a look?

Any advise would be appreciated.

 

[sleepar]

There are 3 'O' Rings kit for the top.... wrap you're headers to keep the heat off the box and everything else will last longer

 

[MarPar]

here ya go...

 

[1968 Charger]

The headers are TTI ceramic coated.

 

[sleepar]

The headers are TTI ceramic coated.

So they won't rust out when they get wrapped...

 

[1968 Charger]

Thank's MarPar, that's what I wanted to see, the leak must be coming from the "O" rings.
I know that they are the original "O" rings.
I found out the parts that I didn't know what they were called are the "control valve body" & "steering valve body"
I will remove my steering valve body and take a look at the three "O" rings. and replace them.

 

[cwhubb]

if you cant find the o rings firm feel has them, I had trouble getting mine to seal you really have to crank them down tight so dont baby them. also I used a really long (20" ?) extension it works great way better than knuckle busting with the short ones

 

[coloradodave]

This is why I love this site. Ask and you shall receive. Good work guys...

 

[1968 Charger]

Thank's cwhubb, my service manual says 200 in lbs.

 

[sleepar]

Almost everyone who has headers has a leaking box.... stock manifolds not so many leaks maybe after 200,000 miles .... wrapping up the headers helps even if there ceramic coated.... it's a 100 year old trick.... and put a heat sock on the fuel lines and brake hose in the rear unless you are only for show then it doesn't matter because the car is only driven on and off a trailer
I just got a generic power steering cooler and have been surfing around looking for ideas to fabricate a mount and a cooler will save the seals 2