Steering unit S-type 1968

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Hi,

I have a few questions about my steering unit of my S-type 3.4 (1968). The power steering is working properly but the steering unit is leaking and I would like to repair this. A few questions:
1). Does I have a first- or second-type Burman steering unit? I attached some pictures after removal of the unit.
2). Is it doable to replace the sealings of the unit by myself?
3). SNG offers a sealing set SU9001. Does this fit on my type of Burman steering unit?

Thanks,

Harrie

Hi Harrie,

This is a Marles Variomatic steering box.
Very hard to find parts for this box.

The last few months or so of Stype production were fitted with the Marles box.
It’s the same as on the 420.
These were run out models some of which were fitted with with a mish mash of leftovers.
Some also had the later 420 brake calipers and Rover 2000 master cylinder, but with just a single circuit.

Yes, the good news is you have a Marles Varamatic unit. I have one fitted to my 1967 Mark 2 3.4. It had been leaking for some time. When I spoke to a specialist who rebuilds them last August, he suggested before I incur the inconvenience and expense of removing the box and having him replace the seals at considerable expense, that I drain the power steering reservoir and refill it with a product calls Trans-X. That was five months ago, and the power steering unit hasn’t leaked ever since…

There are 2 seal kits needed, both readily available, Internal and External

Got mine from David Manners

here is how to do the job, the box is the same as the Landrover unit

Adwest steering rebuild youtubes MKX-420G-420-Daimler - Saloons - Jag-lovers Forums (jag-lovers.com)

I have the same unit in my '67 420. I bought the external seal kit from SBG Barratt. I’ll be pulling my steering box next week.

Hi,

I dismantled the power steering box (Adwest Marles variamatic). This to replace the oil seals.
Before I do that I want to be clear about the right order and position of the new seals.
First the seal of the selector shaft. The SNG kit shows 3 parts Does anyone know the right sequence?

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The other one is the seal of the valve housing. Same question here: What is the right order and position?

Thanks,

Harrie

So if they are different to what came out

To my memory

there is a main seal that gets pushed right up on the shaft well into the box

(I think that is the blue one)

then there is a hard flat one, like a washer that goes next

finally there is a “dust boot” like a brake caliper item, that just keeps road dirt from getting in

Hi Tony,

So it should be as shown in the attached pictures?

Thanks,

Harrie

that looks correct.

The Parts and service manuals call out the parts in order as inner seal, washer, outer seal

I dont know whether you saw the Youtubes I posted on rebuilding Adwest steering box ?

I strongly advise anyone attempting to rebuild one to view them 1st (via search)