Power Steering Leak
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Power Steering Leak
OK after a day of replacing my power steering pump I still have a fluid leak. started the car and realized it looks like a steady drip is coming from the resevoir to pump steel tube directly under flywheel. Apperently tube has been rubbing on bottom front of oil pan and may have a leak. Anyone have this happen?
Was going to replace high preasure hose pump to steering gear, however after serveral hours could not get nut loosed from steering gear. 18mm wrench almost imposible.
Was going to replace high preasure hose pump to steering gear, however after serveral hours could not get nut loosed from steering gear. 18mm wrench almost imposible.
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Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Lone Tree CO
Thanks oldalaskaman, i soaked it again in PB Blaster, and the pipewrench worked. Success, no more leaks after cleaning off some knucles and $100 in tools. To replace the high preasure hose I used a "crows foot 18mm" it really helps with the speed of tightening the hose fittings. I also double clamped the hard tube and ps pump side with the PS rubber hose. After doing this job twice and knowing the steps and tools i have no interesting doing this any time soon.
