I have a 1970 3000 (gas) that's been leaking out the steering column for a while. So one rainy afternoon I tore into it, replaced the seal, put it back together, and the steady leak turned into a gusher. Figured I boogered up the seal while installing it, so I ordered a new one and a filter since I haven't changed it for a while. Put the new seal in carefully, and replaced the filter, and it's still leaking. When I turn the steering wheel there's enough resistance, especially to the left, that something is clearly not right. The sealing surface on the shaft is perfectly smooth.
My thought right now is that I put the seal in upside down, but wanted some more opinions before I tear into it again. I thought I put it in the same way the old one was, but the diagram makes me question that. When I pressed it in, I was pressing against the "top" of the seal, the flat part. Is that correct, or should I be pressing against the lips to press it in? Thanks for any suggestions.
My thought right now is that I put the seal in upside down, but wanted some more opinions before I tear into it again. I thought I put it in the same way the old one was, but the diagram makes me question that. When I pressed it in, I was pressing against the "top" of the seal, the flat part. Is that correct, or should I be pressing against the lips to press it in? Thanks for any suggestions.
