<div dir="ltr">You can replace the seal while the box is still in the car. I just did it last week. The main issue is getting a suitable arm puller that will fit in the limited space. It was a struggle to manipulate the one I had but it did work. After the arm is off the rest is easy<div><br></div><div style>Derek</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 6:28 AM, Magnus Karlsson <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:magnuskarlsson@bornet.net" target="_blank">magnuskarlsson@bornet.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto"><div><br><br>Magnus Karlsson<div>Borås Motor Corporation AB</div><div><a href="http://www.concourshealeys.com" target="_blank">www.concourshealeys.com</a></div></div><div><br>Vidarebefordrat brev:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b>Från:</b> Magnus Karlsson <<a href="mailto:magnuskarlsson@bornet.net" target="_blank">magnuskarlsson@bornet.net</a>><br><b>Datum:</b> 15 juni 2015 07:27:36 CEST<br><b>Till:</b> Michael <<a href="mailto:michael.salter@gmail.com" target="_blank">michael.salter@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Ämne:</b> <b>Re: [Healeys] Steering Box and Wire Wheel Questions--BJ8</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><div>You remove the box from the column, then you can put it in a lathe. Machining the seat to take a modern seal solves the problem. You can see how it's done on my website. You could also use a milling machine if you don't want to remove the box but it's a lot more work to align and clamp the box.<br><br>Magnus Karlsson<div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.concourshealeys.com" target="_blank">www.concourshealeys.com</a></div></div><span class=""><div><br>15 jun 2015 kl. 00:08 skrev Michael <<a href="mailto:michael.salter@gmail.com" target="_blank">michael.salter@gmail.com</a>>:<br><br></div></span><blockquote type="cite"><div><span class=""><div><div style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">Interesting...<br>I have always found that the problem was attributable to corrosion on the rocker shaft where the seal seats.<br>I solve this by using 2 CR seals each of which is 1/2 the thickness of the original.<br>I'm a little confused as to how you get a steering box in a lathe???<br>Michael S<br>BN1 #174</div></div></span><div dir="ltr"><hr><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold">From: </span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><a href="mailto:per@schoerner.se" target="_blank">Per Schoerner</a></span><span class=""><br><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold">Sent: </span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">14/06/2015 5:45 p.m.</span><br><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold">To: </span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a></span><br><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold">Subject: </span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">Re: [Healeys] Steering Box and Wire Wheel Questions--BJ8</span><br><br></span></div><span class="">Hi<br>On the other hand, when you have done all this you will find that it <br>didn't help, it will still leak. It's because of that oil seal that <br>doesn't prevent oil leaks. Magnus Karlsson helped me to put a proper oil <br>seal in the box, and that helps. It involves using the lathe and enlarge <br>the oil seal seat, so a modern seal will fit.<br>And while you're in there you should also replace the bush.<br><br>Best, Per<br><br>Michael skrev den 2015-06-14 23:15:<br><br>> Bottom line for me is spend the time removing the box which will allow<br>> you to do the seal replacement properly.<br>><br></span><span class="">_______________________________________________<br>Support <a href="http://Team.Net" target="_blank">Team.Net</a> <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Suggested annual donation $12.75<br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br>Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/forums</a><br><br><a href="mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">Healeys@autox.team.net</a><br><a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys</a><br><br></span>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michaelsalter@gmail.com" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michaelsalter@gmail.com</a><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><span class=""><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>Support <a href="http://Team.Net" target="_blank">Team.Net</a> <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a></span><br><span>Suggested annual donation $12.75</span><br><span>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/archive</a></span><br><span>Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/forums</a></span><br><span></span><br><span><a href="mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">Healeys@autox.team.net</a></span><br><span><a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys</a></span><br><span></span><br></span><span>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/magnuskarlsson@bornet.net" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/magnuskarlsson@bornet.net</a></span><br><span></span><br></div></blockquote></div></blockquote></div><br>_______________________________________________<br>
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