Can a leaking steering gear be repaired?
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A leaking steering gear can be repaired. Here are some details about steering gear issues: 1. Leakage is usually caused by corrosion and aging of internal oil seals. Due to temperature variations and thermal cycling inside the engine, oil seals lose their softeners and plasticizers. Simply adding softeners and plasticizers can solve the leakage problem without disassembly. 2. If this doesn't work, the entire unit often needs replacement. Steering gear bearings and oil seals are generally one-time-use components, and repairs rarely achieve satisfactory results. Normally, only replacing the entire assembly is effective. 3. Its function is to amplify the force transmitted from the steering wheel to the steering linkage and change the direction of force transmission.