Hello everyone I got to my campsite in South Carolina and noticed that my gearbox sprung a pretty heavy leak it left a trail as I backed in to my site. I was at full lock is this something that I need to address right now before leaving? Or is it something that I can address when I get home? I am interested in doing the trw swap I noticed it stopped leaking now that I have been parked a few days.
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How much oil leaked, have you checked the reservoir?
It stopped leaking while parked because it is not under pressure, the hydraulic pump works when engine is running.
I assume this is a Sheppard steering box since you mention changing to the TRW.
There was a recent post in the Monaco Owners forum on a similar problem and the individual was able to buy a seal kit for the Sheppard and had a shop rebuild the steering box. It stopped the leak but he is now having another problem with the steering, there seems to be a problem with the steering having a problem having a tight spot.
A decent amount leaked I am going to check the reservoir. I assume it's a Sheppard gearbox because I know my rv originally came with one. I have been doing a lot of research on my coach and I also have play on my steering wheel so upgrading to the trw was in my plans, I am assuming (I will see on departure) that the reason it leaked was because I was at full lock while backing into my site. I keep the rv at my residence on a slab and have never seen any fluid on the ground. I am hoping it will take me home because I called local rv repair and nobody wants to touch it . I'll keep you posted.
If it's a simple press in lip seal might be able to extract it and tap a new one in. Some seal repair kits come with screws to aid in removing old seal. You run a screw or two into metal and you can pry it out. I have used packing removal tool/s as well. Like a cork screw on a drive cable with Tee handle.
If I'm doing a seal in place, I usually get two in case I flub one up.
Update I finally left the campsite after adding Lucas stop a leak and P/S fluid I still had a leak so every stop I added ps fluid and made it home, I did a long stretch after filling up with diesel and as I got close to home it started making noise. I parked it and let it sit a few days and now the steering wheel is locked. What can I expect now? Do you guys think the gearbox is fried or do you think if I just fill it up again it will be fine? I obviously have to get the leak fixed I am just wondering if I can add fluid and take to a mechanic or if I'm going to have to pull that heavy sucker out myself and take it to get fixed?
If your not getting pressure because it's low on fluid , its going to real hard to turn , crazy hard stationary.
I have hydraulic fans so large reservoir of hyd fluid also for power steering ...does your use regular PS fluid instead .I though DPs used hyd. , ATF or some old Monacos used 15-40.
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