Steering leak & front diff leak
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 9:51 pm
Gentlemen,
As I went though changing all the oils in my Pinz, I found the upper steering gear was bone dry. Not to my suprise, the next time I got in the cab after I filled it up, there was a strong smell of oil in the cab and a greasy spot on the wall behind the steering gearbox. The "lower" oil reservoir of the steering with the screw cap was clean an topped off; no leaks. I assume this leak is one of the seals on the steering gear housing. Suppose I'll have to take it out to find the leak. Any suggestions?
I also see a drip (which seems to never actually drop) on the front of the front diff around the little hole in the frame (see picture). I can't imagine these two leaks are related, since there is no oil running down the steering arm (drag link?). Is the Drag Link Arm a passive, or is it connected to something inside the front diff? What could be leaking on the front face of the front diff?
Here is a thread if found regarding the steering gearbox leak:
http://www.real4x4forums.com/PinzgauerB ... f37#p17643
As I went though changing all the oils in my Pinz, I found the upper steering gear was bone dry. Not to my suprise, the next time I got in the cab after I filled it up, there was a strong smell of oil in the cab and a greasy spot on the wall behind the steering gearbox. The "lower" oil reservoir of the steering with the screw cap was clean an topped off; no leaks. I assume this leak is one of the seals on the steering gear housing. Suppose I'll have to take it out to find the leak. Any suggestions?
I also see a drip (which seems to never actually drop) on the front of the front diff around the little hole in the frame (see picture). I can't imagine these two leaks are related, since there is no oil running down the steering arm (drag link?). Is the Drag Link Arm a passive, or is it connected to something inside the front diff? What could be leaking on the front face of the front diff?
Here is a thread if found regarding the steering gearbox leak:
http://www.real4x4forums.com/PinzgauerB ... f37#p17643