Leak from steering box

[MartinMac]

This my first new thread so here goes.
I have a 94 J80 and there a number of small things to repair on it. The steering is leaking fluid from the box. I bought the recammended fluid and I noticed that the old fluid was alot darker red then the new one; could this be part of the problem. I read on one of the threads that old fluid can cause a leak.

Thanks for anyone who can help.

I live in France but am Irish oringinally. I lved for ten years in Africa and I want to fix up the 80 for some new adventures in Africa. Just bought the 80 a few weeks ago so I'm getting used to working on 4x4s again. It's been over ten years since I Had one.

Thank God for the internet and especially this site . It makes it so much easier to get info. I remember how we used to struggle to decent info on the old FJ 40's back in the the 1980s in Africa.


Thanks again

 

[GXO]

Where is it leaking from the box? Toyota sells a seal kit to R&R the box as the replacement cost is MAJOR coin. A flush would help...deteriorated fluid can be less viscous than the new stuff, but if it is a heavy leak it is probably not going away.

good luck!

 

[PDoyle]

I had the same problem with my 94. Had to rebuild the box. Not to tough if you take your time...

 

[MartinMac]

I lost a bit of new fluid so I didn't have enough to finish the job on saturday so I'm going to get some more tomorrow and hopfully after a good run I'll have some positive results. If not then I'll have to just dimantle it and put in a new seal kit. Only thing is it's 250euros over here for the kit.

Thanks for the replys