GQ steering box leaks
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 7:42 am
Is it possible to fix the fluid leaks in a GQ steering box? Can I get a seal kit? Is it easier to just replace it or even get a GU steering box?
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Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 8:03 am
gu p/s box has same bolt pattern so it will bolt in. not sure if there is a seal kit avail. if there is and it is something you cant do yourself it might be worth replacing the box
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:17 am
I have just just done my GQ one, there are 2 seals plus some o rings, they are Nissan only parts. The input shaft (worm) seal was $30, i didnt need to do the sector.
however if you dont take the sector shaft out then you have to unscrew the worm shaft from the ball screw nut. The bearings will then fall out, collect them all grease them into place and reinsert the worm shaft, however it took a few goes as the bearings kept falling to the bottom of the nut.
however if you dont take the sector shaft out then you have to unscrew the worm shaft from the ball screw nut. The bearings will then fall out, collect them all grease them into place and reinsert the worm shaft, however it took a few goes as the bearings kept falling to the bottom of the nut.
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:36 am
Do you have the part numbers by any chance?
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:06 pm
No just rang up and asked, just give them vin no and they can search for it
Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 11:08 pm
2 capfuls of brake fluid and mine stopped leaking 
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 3:00 am
Roodogs sells kits.ANDREWGQ 351 wrote:they are Nissan only parts.
Ebay.com.au number 350071784551
IIRC you need a 41mm socket for the nut holding the drop-arm on.
HTH.
Alex.
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 6:53 am
Is it a hard job to do?
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 7:15 am
You serious??chops wrote:2 capfuls of brake fluid and mine stopped leaking
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 4:49 pm
yeha, mine is leaking but I figure it will stop leaking one day.....chops wrote:2 capfuls of brake fluid and mine stopped leaking
how would brake fluid work
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 6:29 pm
probably swell the seals, the same way that most leak stop fluids work.
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 9:58 pm
bingo
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 3:32 pm
cheers 
Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:41 pm
I tried Chops method after my leak slowly worked out to 500ml a month, it took about half a bottle of brake fluid over 2 weeks to work, BUT it did work that was 2yrs ago no leaks since!