mattyd272

Hello. I have a Bravo out drive, I think its a Bravo one but not sure how to tell. Serial is 0C823547. It is leaking power steering fluid from the actuator. I believe it is coming from this area where the red arrow is. This is the old style actuator with the screw-in style hose fittings. Any idea what is the best route to resolve this?

Would a simple seal repair kit, # 25-58226A1 fix it and if so, is this something that can be done without special tools? I can find some new old stock of this seal kit on ebay and I am mechanically inclined enough to remove the actuator and try to take it apart unless there are special tools involved.

Or, should I replace the whole actuator? This route seems to be very expensive, like $1400 expensive, or am I wrong? In looking up part numbers, it makes my head spin. I understand the old style is no longer available, and there is a new style that has quick connect fittings, which means I would also need new hoses. Would I also need new fittings over at the power steering pump. If this is the route I must go because the seal kit wont work for some reason, can anyone confirm the part numbers I need for the actuator, hoses, fittings, etc?

Thank you!

mattyd272

Well shoot, it wont let me post the photo because I dont have 10 posts yet. The leak is in the middle of the unit, where the cylinder assembly and valve assembly come together. Hope that makes sense.

SB

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Be a post whore for a bit to reach tou’re ten so you can post pics.

SB

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Like this

SB

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And this….don’t be shy…lol
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mattyd272

Great advice!

mattyd272

Thank you.

SabrToothSqrl

External full hydraulic steering is AMAZING. if you're looking at $1500 anyway... you could have butter smooth dead strait tracking steering.
I installed IMCO on mine back in 2020, and love it, love it, love it. Did I mention I love it?
https://formulaboatsforum.com/VBFORU...fastech.10481/

bajaman

I had to repair mine last year as it was leaking at the power steering cooler...it was difficult to discern exactly where it was coming from until I got a fluorescent dye kit, then it was very obvious. Are you sure exactly where your leak is? it was a ***** of Biblical proportions to change that power steering cooler in the boat...I had to remove the engine hatch/sunpad first and then half-disassemble the back of the engine to get to it...grrrrrrr! it's proximity to the steering ram itself makes it hard sometimes to know exactly.

SB

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You fall asleep at the keyboard ? :wink
You only have 4 posts.