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Old Oct 25, 2013 | 12:24 PM
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Just got some bad news that I thought was going to be an easy fix.

I noticed a Power Steering fluid leak a week or so back. I thought it would be a simple line or seal needing replaced.

Turns out it was a steering gear that is pissing fluid and needs replaced.

Anyone else been thru this and have any tips?

I see one on corvette mods at 479, which is significantly cheaper than the dealer quoted.

Just wondering if there are any great deal places I don't know about when it comes to getting this part....or anything I should know about this problem????

thanks...
MJ
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Old Oct 25, 2013 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by mjones871
Just got some bad news that I thought was going to be an easy fix.

I noticed a Power Steering fluid leak a week or so back. I thought it would be a simple line or seal needing replaced.

Turns out it was a steering gear that is pissing fluid and needs replaced.

Anyone else been thru this and have any tips?

I see one on corvette mods at 479, which is significantly cheaper than the dealer quoted.

Just wondering if there are any great deal places I don't know about when it comes to getting this part....or anything I should know about this problem????

thanks...
MJ
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Looks like you found the great deal place!
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Old Oct 25, 2013 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by mjones871
Just got some bad news that I thought was going to be an easy fix.

I noticed a Power Steering fluid leak a week or so back. I thought it would be a simple line or seal needing replaced.

Turns out it was a steering gear that is pissing fluid and needs replaced.

Anyone else been thru this and have any tips?

I see one on corvette mods at 479, which is significantly cheaper than the dealer quoted.

Just wondering if there are any great deal places I don't know about when it comes to getting this part....or anything I should know about this problem????

thanks...
MJ
You know you have to unbolt the steering rack to change the cam right? just sayin'
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