Steering Gear Box Leakage

[swissdog]

The steering gearbox (power steering) on my 68 Coronet R/T is leaking like a sieve from the valve body where the PS lines attach. Can this item be disassembled why the box is still in the car? Can anyone point me at a source of information such as manuals, diagrams, etc? Thanks.

 

[flamindodgeute]

Got the same problem on my satellite so I'm keen to know this as well.

 

[69 Runner]

I'll check a manual later today. Just having a case of "the can't sleeps" right now

 

[swissdog]

Problem solved. There are two rubber o-rings that seal the low pressure return 'block' to the valve body on the top of the steering gear box. I didn't recognize them for what they were because they were so hard, crushed and brittle. I'd swear they were some form of metal seal. After a recommendation from the guys who did most of the resto work on the car I took the block to the local NAPA store and matched up the rings and the problem is solved. I did have to remove the battery and battery tray to get access to the bolts but all in all it was about an hour job. $1.58 in parts and it's now leak free. As a tip, use a bit of Vaseline to hold the rings in place while the block is being bolted up.