[T3] steering box

[Dave Hall]

The later Type 3 boxes should be grease filled, and while the oil component may separate with time, it's unlikely to make a 'big wet stain'.

Screen washer fluid leaking?
Fuel? (unlikely; you would smell it).
Spare bottle of oil split or leaking?

You will have to look for evidence of what is leaking. Was the steering box replaced with an oil-filled one maybe?  

Good to hear you and the Baroness are still together.

Dave
UK VW Type 3 and 4 Club.

-----Original Message-----
From: "Fiesta Cranberry" <fiestacranberry at gmail.com>
Sent: ‎22/‎11/‎2019 07:45
To: "Volkswagen" <type3 at vwtype3.org>
Subject: [T3] steering box

Hi All,
I'm alive and well, and still living in Frisco with The Baroness ('71 SB
carbed automatic).

About 5 years ago, I had to replace the steering box.  Yesterday, I noticed
a big wet stain on the cardboard I keep under the car on the garage floor.
It was under the front, right between the wheels.  I thought it was the
brakes leaking, but I looked at them, and they're OK.  So I'm thinking it's
the steering box leaking.

What can I do?  Do I have to replace it again?

Lori & The Baroness

-- 
"I wrestled with reality for 36 years, and I'm happy to say I've finally
won out over it."
                                                  ---Elwood P. Dowd
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