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Old 09-19-2019, 11:07 AM   #10
alexiskai
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Default Re: 7-tooth column leaking post-rebuild

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Originally Posted by denniskliesen View Post
If it's leaking from the lower bearing housing bolts to the box, then they might have used brass shims which will not seal oil from leaking out, I've used a little sealer there and stopped leaks.
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Originally Posted by J Franklin View Post
Use some solvent or BrakeKleen and get the parts good and dry. that will really help in locating the source of leakage.
Thanks to both of you for this advice. I used carb cleaner to dry off the underside of the steering box and was able to isolate the leak to the bottom edge of the lower bearing housing. I don't know which shims were used from the gasket set that I gave to the shop, but I'll use Purdy's advice from this post to pull the cover and see.

Will update with results.
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