RE: O-ring seal for Burman steering box

[Hirsch <Catenary@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Paul Weimer wrote:
> ...Seems the steering gear box is in need of some seals,
> leaking rather significantly... Fair amount of fluid
> dripping down onto the tie rod end of the center link.
> Can't find a source for this seal. I believe this is a
> Burman steering box. Any ideas?

In v6, #163 Harold Downey wrote:
> A few years ago, I went through a similar search. I found
> O-rings from a bearing supply house, one of the related
> stores called either Bearings, Inc, Dixie Bearings, or
> Bruening Bearings.  Part #01-216, qty 15... It is an English
> size, which is what you'd expect given where the box
> is made, and all the bolts, etc. are also English.

I measured the O-ring seal and its approximate size is
35mm OD x 29mm ID x 3mm cross-section diameter.
(1.375in OD x 1.125in ID x 0.125in)

Another option is to use grease in the steering box,
which has less tendency to seep out.

Rich

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