Dometic SeaStar Seal Kit, HS5157, with Wrench

The SeaStar Seal Kit is a must-have for anyone maintaining their hydraulic steering system. The kit includes everything you need for a smooth and hassle-free installation. The instructions are clear, making it easy even for those who aren’t seasoned DIYers. The seals themselves are high-quality and durable, ensuring a long-lasting fix. After using this kit, my steering feels as good as new! It’s a great value for the price and a reliable solution for keeping your system in top shape. Highly recommend!

Worked well, no leaks.

Very easy to install would recommend for do it yourself

Worked as advertised only been on two months used three times since install not leaks so far.

Perhaps one of the easiest installations/fixes I've performed on any outboard. I have 26' Boston Whaler Outrage with twin 225 Merc Opti's steered with one HC 5345 Sea Star / Teleflex cylinder. One original seal began to leak slightly, so I decide to rebuild myself. The kit comes with all of the instructions, the magic wrench, and the upgraded seals (glands as they are called in the instructions), as well as the o-rings incase you need to disconnect the hoses and/or bleed valves. I did not have to remove the cylinder from the boat (yes, correct, I left the cylinder attached), nor did I have to disconnect the hydraulic lines. I was able to unbolt the bolts from the end of the piston and undo the bolts at the swivel and as if by magic was able to unscrew the leaking seals and slide off. Reverse for installation of the new seals. FYI - the new glands have more pin holes, so you are able to get the wrench on at more various angles versus the old glands which only had four pin holes. The teflon looking adapter slides over the threaded ends of the cylinder during install, and makes it super easy to install the new glands onto the piston with no damage. This might be hard to believe, but if you follow the instructions and turn the steering wheel (hence move the piston) the way it indicates, you will hardly loose any of that expensive Sea Star steering fluid. I replaced both glands and lost maybe 2-3 ounces total; not even enough to have to bleed or add fluid. I will top-off at the helm, but the loss of only a very small amount of steering fluid was remarkable to me. Bravo to Sea Star for offering us a rebuild kit which was easy to install and includes straight-forward directions. It sure beats paying a marina to do this same work at 5x the price! Thanks for a super product!

No leak now, main thing to avoid is don’t leave the engine steering stored in the same position, alternate and make sure to wash off the steering system with fresh water religiously after use

This kit has everything you need and saved lots of money on repairs. Watch YouTube for a 10 minute overview. The major issue is getting the brackets off. I used a drift pin, hammer and some penetrating oil. Don't bang to hard. Better many firm hits and more penetrating oil. Next challenge is to ensure the pins in the wrench seat well in old seals. The tool has a square whole to add a socket wrench for leverage. That work well for me. Seals fit well and went on smoothly. Good luck.

Lesson learned. For certain replacement/repair parts buy OEM (original equipment manufacturer). The original seals on my 1996 boat lasted until 2+ years ago when the slow leak started. To save money I purchased cheaper seals. They must be all the same, right? WRONG. A year and a half later they leaked so bad that all the fluid drained out abruptly. The set addressed on this review I called the supplier to verify they were OEM. Very quick response and very helpful. The new seals are in and seem better than new. However, time will tell but at least I feel I have an original and reliable replacement. Did I mention, lesson learned!?

todo bien

Just what I needed.

Sea star steering repair kit for oil seal leak at tge rod

This vendor delivered quickly and the Seastar Seals were originals by Seastar. Why does this matter? Most other sellers on Amazon are selling generic Seals made in China and I bought and installed a set of these generic ones 6 months ago without realising. They were so tight the steering wheel on the boat was almost impossible to turn and after months of laboured use they were still too stiff and starting to leak. eventually after scouring Amazon I realised they were not made by Seastar. These genuine seals work a dream and the steering is smoothe and there are no leaks. Buyer beware!

Well made, worth the extra $