Steering problem

[Chargerfreak]

Hello there,

I don't know what to do anymore.
A while ago i removed my dashboard and lowered the steering column for that. A few days later there's a big pool of oil under the car. I thought i killed a oil seal of the steering gear while the column was "hanging".. I took the gear out of the car and thought i'd replace the oil seals. I thought that would be a easy job just replacing 2 seals on the outcoming shafts (each one). But i found out ther are a lot more seals in the steering gear.. And i heard that it's almost impossible to "kill" a seals or more with the column lowered.. So i'm even doubting if the leak came from there.

I don't know what to do now. Any ideas info or experiences are appreciated.

Greets,
Chris.

[pb24]

The same thing happened to mine.The steering shaft must push on the seal causing it to leak. AS soon as i bolted the steering column back up the leak stopped.

[Chargerfreak]

Thanks for that answer, i was kinda thinking that's what happened. The lowered column "opened" the seal. I'll just put it back in! and see what happens.

Chris

[Nacho-RT74]

never did happen to me...

even is true my 74  steering shaft is two articulated pieces before the steering coupler cup fixed on to box stud

[DFS68_Charger]

Same thing happened to me as well. 68 Charger. Bolted back up and no leaks.

DFS