Power steering leak
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:17 pm
by Tud0
Hi, My 1966 S-Type has a leak of fluid from the actuator at the bottom of the steering column under the bonnet. This actuator connects to the steering arms with a large castellated nut. Has anyone removed this part and stripped it for refurbishment or have they taken it to a specialist for repair? I understand that some can be repaired but not all, any idea which ones can be repaired? Finally, any tips on removal, is it straightforward?
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 6:31 pm
by smiffy
Hi Tud0
Have you got your leak sorted yet? Not sure which steering box is fitted to your S-type. The Burman box - cylindrical body with a cylindrical rearward projection, inlet at the front, outlet underneath at the rear - looks relatively straightforward in the Jaguar manual, while the Adwest (Marles Varamatic) - squarish top cover, both inlet and outlet on top of the box - looks more complex. I have not stripped either of these though, but both systems do seem to be prone to leaks.
Having changed from manual to power steering, I can warn you to be prepared for a fiddly job with relatively restricted access (I used a lot of bad words).
Best wishes, David