[W126 Coupe] Power steer lid leak

[Gary Peck]

Alec
I corrected the same problem by swapping the pressure hose pinch ring with a 
c-clamp allows for a tighter seal.

MBGary
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Divov" <divov at tiscali.co.za>
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Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 12:06 PM
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Power steer lid leak



> Thanks Mike & Dick,

> Seems I've been over-filling.

> Alec

> ----- Original Message ----- 

> From: "Dick Spellman" <spell.yy at verizon.net>

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> Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 4:24 PM

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Power steer lid leak

>

>

>> Divov wrote:

>>> */I have a leak at the power steering reservoir./*

>>> */How full is it supposed to be?/*

>>> */The level has dropped to about 1/2" below the top./*

>>> */It seems to be leaking at the black plastic securing knob even though 

>>> I have added a fibre washer./*

>>> */Alec D/*

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>> Fill only to the top of the 'downward' pointed arrow inprinted in the 

>> nylon retainer that threads onto the sump bolt and retains the spring 

>> loaded filter in the base of the sump.  When replacing the ps fluid and 

>> filter, it's a good time to see if the cover gasket is wet to the outer 

>> edge, in which case it's time to replace it.

>>

>> \Dick

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