Worst case scenario, RTV is used in place of a seal, but I'd rather use a seal that will most likely work better and last longer
Seals for my leaky steering box
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donutcat
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Seals for my leaky steering box
1969 F100 2wd with a steering box that decided over the weekend that it no longer appreciated being a container for the ATF. As I've gone through over a quart of ATF and a bottle of leak sealer since then, I'll be going tomorrow for an input seal kit. My real problem is finding the seal for the cover since it's been slowly leaking for a long time now. I've seen seals for the boxes with 3 or 4 bolts in the top, but none for the 2 bolt kind that look like this
Worst case scenario, RTV is used in place of a seal, but I'd rather use a seal that will most likely work better and last longer
Worst case scenario, RTV is used in place of a seal, but I'd rather use a seal that will most likely work better and last longer
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Busboy
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Re: Seals for my leaky steering box
Consider yourself lucky because you have the Ford gearbox instead of the Bendix box which is leak prone and problematic to say the least. Autozone and Napa both list seal kits for the Ford box. Don't ever use "RTV" in place of a seal. 
It won't work.
It won't work.1967 F-100 4x4 custom cab.
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Busboy
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Re: Seals for my leaky steering box
That is the Ford box, Not the Bendix.
1967 F-100 4x4 custom cab.
Another 67 F-100 4x4 custom cab.
2016 F-150 Eco-Boost 2.7 liter. (It will smoke the tires!)
1972 F-350 Sport Custom cab & chassis.
1972 F-250 Explorer Special, Camper Special.
1971 F-100 custom. 302, C-4, p.s. p.b. factory 65 amp alternator with transistorized voltage regulator.
Another 67 F-100 4x4 custom cab.
2016 F-150 Eco-Boost 2.7 liter. (It will smoke the tires!)
1972 F-350 Sport Custom cab & chassis.
1972 F-250 Explorer Special, Camper Special.
1971 F-100 custom. 302, C-4, p.s. p.b. factory 65 amp alternator with transistorized voltage regulator.