Gear box seal failed, help
11-24-2009, 12:55 AM
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Gear box seal failed, help
Anyone ever have the sector shaft seal massively fail on them? Guaranteed to drain all your fluid in 2 seconds flat!
I didnt get 10 feet out of a parking spot before the seal blew apart and I lost all fluid. One big disadvantage of hydroboost, if the power steering fails, you are out of brakes.
Any ideas what could cause this? I replaced the seal a year ago when it started leaking, and havent had any trouble until today.
I didnt get 10 feet out of a parking spot before the seal blew apart and I lost all fluid. One big disadvantage of hydroboost, if the power steering fails, you are out of brakes.
Any ideas what could cause this? I replaced the seal a year ago when it started leaking, and havent had any trouble until today.
11-24-2009, 02:15 AM
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There should have been brakes, just no power assist.
In my personal experience i have never seen one blow out completely like that. Only thing i could think of is it 1 worked its way out or 2 pressure blew it out...interesting.
In my personal experience i have never seen one blow out completely like that. Only thing i could think of is it 1 worked its way out or 2 pressure blew it out...interesting.
11-24-2009, 07:24 AM
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All braking systems have some sort of backup pressue device. Hydroboost units have a pressurized gas canister on the side which gives you enough built up pressure to make 3 full speed stops from 60mph with a complete loss of the primary system. Luckily I wasnt going very fast and had plenty of brake.
I am replacing the seal today to get me home, but should I be looking for a new gear box?
I am replacing the seal today to get me home, but should I be looking for a new gear box?
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