power steering leak, pics inside
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power steering leak, pics inside
So I noticed a little pool of fluid on the garage floor. After crawling under the car, it's coming from the power steering lines, specifically the rubber line that runs from the reservoir then to a hard line and into the PS cooler. It also looks wet on the hoses that are coming out of the cooler, but I think it may be dripping from the hose above. Pics are below.
So what are my options here? I've searched about 7 pages of power steering threads, most of which refer to leaks at the rack. One made reference to having to replace the cooler assembly, but I couldn't discern if that was the only option. If I can fix without buying the whole cooler, I'd obviously prefer that method.
I'm sure I'm not the first person to experience this, so what'd you do to fix?
So what are my options here? I've searched about 7 pages of power steering threads, most of which refer to leaks at the rack. One made reference to having to replace the cooler assembly, but I couldn't discern if that was the only option. If I can fix without buying the whole cooler, I'd obviously prefer that method.
I'm sure I'm not the first person to experience this, so what'd you do to fix?
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If it were me,, I would just cut the crimp bands and purchase some gates hose clamps and install those. What have you got to loose? Either that or new GM Lines.
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If that doesn't work, do you know if the GM lines are just the pre-cut rubber pieces or does it include the hard lines? any idea what the actual part name is? I'm having a hard time finding the actual lines I'm looking for when I search.
Is it possible to buy generic rubber lines and cut them to length?
You are lucky man. If these clamps start leaking replace them they are junk....
