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    Offline EMCD

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    Steering Box Leaking on top?
    « on: April 21, 2014 - 10:06:40 AM »
    The round top of the steering box has fluid pooled near the top. the box is a napa reman unit. i'm running a GM pump. could it be too much pressure causing the box to leak? or, do napa units suck?
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    Offline Chryco Psycho

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    Re: Steering Box Leaking on top?
    « Reply #1 on: April 21, 2014 - 04:28:57 PM »
    I assume you are talking about the upper nut where the steering column connects to the shaft if so it is a bad rebuild not too much pressure , I would clean it up & look for the leak though
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    Offline 1971Challenger

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    Re: Steering Box Leaking on top?
    « Reply #2 on: April 27, 2014 - 01:04:02 PM »
    I had a similar issue last year. Turned out to be a pinhole in my power steering line and it was leaking at collecting at the exact same spot. Might want to check your hoses / lines, not a bad idea anyway, good luck   :)
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    Re: Steering Box Leaking on top?
    « Reply #3 on: April 27, 2014 - 07:01:04 PM »
    I had the same problem with a reman'd autozone box. Underneath the round part of the box there is an o-ring. It was pinched/split in my case. Replaced o-ring, no more leaks.
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