L345 power steering box leaking

[rbargeron]

My L345's power steering box has developed a fluid leak. It leaks at the bottom front cover, directly into the top of the clutch housing, dripping out the housing's bottom weep hole. It leaks enough to empty the reservoir in a couple days. It hasn't soaked the clutch yet - I'd like to fix it before it does.

Looking for ideas - does anybody have experience with this steering box? Sealing up the outside of the bottom of the box would direct the leakage away from the clutch, but if it's pressurized from inside, it may blow out a shaft seal instead. Any thoughts? thanks for reading - Dick B

 

[rbargeron]

I got some good help from North Idaho Wolfman over on OTT thread with pics Wolfman posted a parts breakdown and a local dealer had the needed o-ring. TBN is a great resource - and OTT is too ! Dick B