1973 280 se 4.5 steering box leaking

[mbeddie]

i have leaking fluid from the gearbox adjustment screw how can i fix this problem. 73 280 se 4.5 (108)

[MikeTangas]

Well, that all depends on how bad it is leaking. If it is just a few drops here and there, you can probably let it ride for a while, if you're having to add fluid every day then it is time for a rebuild. Mine was leaking from the pitman shaft, started out as a slow drip, let it ride for almost two years which, by that time had gotten bad enough to need fluid a couple times a week. The steering box was one of the few jobs I have farmed out. The parts were about $35-$40 with something like 4.5 hours labor. It's a great time to renew the steering coupler bushings and the coupler too if worn.

So how bad is it leaking?

[mbeddie]

thank you mike on the reply. It does leak alot of fluid. I also having problem replacing the tie rods inner and outer, is there a trick to knocking the things out of their socket.