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leaking steering box (big leak) on GQ
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2004 6:14 pm
by hottiemonster
here is a pic showing how bad the leak is after my misfortune last night. Once the car sits for ages t stops dripping, but during running and once stopped briefly, it pours out.
there is only a small amount of p/s fruid left in the resevoir and whenever you turn the wheel the pump tried to suck the fluid or some shit and makes a loud noise like there is no fluid in the actual unit, if u know what i mean.
this only happened after getting the car bogged last night, and when getting snatched out, it ripped the steering wheel straight out of my hands, i couldnt move the steering wheel once in the mud coz it was just so compacted around the tyre (front left), so when i was getting snatched in must have broken something inside the steering unit possibly or broken some kind of gasket or seal. i got no idea.
Anyone else got ideas?
Nissan GQ 1992 it is from.
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2004 6:30 pm
by chimpboy
Can you see damage anywhere else that explains the steering wheel being 90 degrees off centre?
If not I am thinking you've got some impressive damage inside there.
Jason
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2004 6:33 pm
by hottiemonster
chimpboy wrote:Can you see damage anywhere else that explains the steering wheel being 90 degrees off centre?
If not I am thinking you've got some impressive damage inside there.
Jason
i havent noticed anything, all i know is the steering wheel have turned 90 degress clockwise, the steering felt heavy when driving it into the garage just before but thats probably coz of the fluid.
so yeah, cant see any other visible damage like bent steering arms etc, but i will have a look in better light tomorrow. so i am guessing internal
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2004 8:00 pm
by Juzza
This is typical when early GQ steering boxes are given a big shock load. The small 8 mm headed bolts that bolt through the cap where the steering column shaft inputs to generally stretch or break and that is the end of your steering box. Bad idea to tighten them up but it can be done to get u home. Best idea is to replace with another steering box off of late GQ or GUs as they are much stronger.
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2004 8:03 pm
by hottiemonster
mine is a 92 Mav, so it is the later one with the twin tail lights and different location for the steering stablizer.
is this the later model u speak of juzza?
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2004 8:26 pm
by Juzza
If you can see the 4 small 8mm headed bolts that will be loose/stretched, these are much larger on later boxes, not sure what year they changed but mine is '97 and has the stronger box. Check out a GU box for comparison.
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2004 10:20 pm
by big red
you can clearly see the leak in the middle pic...
it looks to be coming from the join where the wormshaft housing meets the sector shaft housing.
GU ones fit and apparently are stronger and more powerfull .
not sure about pitman arms though as they are different.
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2004 1:35 am
by kamote09
do i see a crack in your first photo? I hope its just the oil seals...
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2004 9:33 am
by Wendle
i have a spare steering box i can pack up and COD to you.
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2004 5:22 pm
by hottiemonster
Wendle wrote:i have a spare steering box i can pack up and COD to you.
i will see what the problem is first
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 2:51 pm
by hottiemonster
well i got back some info. i cracked the casing of the steering box , and i need a new one, it is uncertain what other damage has been done until the new box goes in hopefully today. Reco box is worth 540
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 3:37 pm
by bogged
hottiemonster wrote:well i got back some info. i cracked the casing of the steering box , and i need a new one, it is uncertain what other damage has been done until the new box goes in hopefully today. Reco box is worth 540
They have a habit of failing with point and shoot driving... few have gone in our club.
Hmmmm Carltons spare just went up in price
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 7:04 pm
by hottiemonster
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 7:08 pm
by chimpboy
hottiemonster wrote:
I don't think Bruce was laughing
with you so much as
at you...
Question for others: can the GQ boxes be strengthened whilst off the car, with bigger bolts, some modding, whatever?
Jason
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 7:09 pm
by hottiemonster
i didnt go for a GU one as i hear they are around 800 and then modding has to be done to them to fit a GQ
Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2004 3:17 pm
by Dirty Dave
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 2:44 pm
by LOCKEE
I upgraded to late GQ (96 on?) Bolts straight in and is bigger in most areas.
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 3:04 pm
by bogged
hottiemonster wrote:i didnt go for a GU one as i hear they are around 800 and then modding has to be done to them to fit a GQ
but how long would it last with PAS driving?
