[Mgs] steering damper

[Paul Hunt]

Could be the pinion shaft oil seal, pinion end cover, rack damper or gaiter. 
Or indeed a cracked casting in that area.  The pinion end cover has a gasket 
and this *isn't* critical for thickness.  The damper cover uses shims to set 
the damper 'weight' and so adding a gasket, especially a compressible one, 
will upset this and should not be used.  Both covers can be warped by 
overtightening and so should be checked for flatness against a straight-edge 
and flatted if required.

PaulH.

----- Original Message ----- 
> The rack oil has leaked out and I can't tell  if it's leaking at the 
> bottom
> damper cover or from the steering boot right next to the damper. I'll wipe
> it all off and put more oil in and drive it then find the culprit. If it 
> is
> the bottom damper cover gasket that is leaking, can anyone tell me the
> approximate thickness that it's suppposed to be so I can make one?