Replacing top seal in power steering unit.

[mulover]

Hi all, it was suggested to start a thread about replacing this seal as it seems to be a common problem, so i will do my best to describe the way i do it.

THIS IS MY WAY, SO DON'T BADGER ME IF I DO IT DIFFERENTLY TO SOMEONE ELSE.

Ok, so first of all, jack up the side of your truck and support on a axle stand, and remove tire.

Remove the rubber flap, you will probably break the plastic clips so you may have to use cable ties when you put it back on.

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Now remove the bolt that claps the shaft to the splines on the unit (12mm head), you have to fully remove it or the shaft won't come off, then mark the position of the shaft in relation to the splines, so you know where to put it back on, then slide the shaft off.

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Remove the dust cap by sliding it off, being carefull not to rip it, and fully clean the unit with degreaser or the likes.

Now the fun begins!!
Remove the circlip form the shaft.

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Now using a drill, drill hole suitable to start a self tapping screw into the outside of the seal, through its metal body. Incert the screw and slowly turn it to lift out the seal. It may take a few goes to get it out, (and a few drill bits!!).

Remove the seal and clean the surfaces of the unit.

Now install the seal with a little grease on its edges, and reassmble the unit.

Please let me know if you would like more details.

[geeves]

Ive dragged the seal number from the original post on this so its in the same place
The seal you want is a tc12447, or 22mm outside diameter, 35mm inside diameter, and 7mm thick. i would recommend going genuine parts
Hopfully Ill get a chance over the weekend to grab this plus the photos convert to pdf and send to Andrew to include in the documents on the main page
many thanks
alan

[mulover]

Thanks for that geeves, i ment to do that, must have forgot, you might want to change the dimentions though, it's 22mm inside, 35 outside. I hope it is helpfull to someone, and tell me about the photos, do you have to send them to someone so they can be put in a forum?

[geeves]

grabing your photos. I hope you dont mind. I hadnt noticed that the seal had turned itself inside out when I copied from anouther post. Ill be putting all this by copy and paste into a pdf document Which Ill send to andrew to put on the doccuments page on the main clubisuzu site

[mulover]

Not a problem, that's what this is all about aye, just hope people can understand my ramble and it is a help to them.

[Garth]

Cheers for the guys good to finally have the info in one post, I still have one power steering box in pieces sitting in a box to be reassembled one day. and another spare that needs the seal replaced, and the one in my truck that works fine with a nice new seal in it. The seals are around $28 to $35 from holden, would definately recommend getting original part as no aftermarket ones are exactly the same dimensions (tried many bearing, engineering places). It is easier to change the seal in situ rather than change the unit, trust me!!!

[mulover]

Glad it was helpful to you, its way easyer in place aye!! That seams dear for a seal though, even though its genuine.

John.