My 4/98 Foester is leaking oil from the steering rack,I have sourced a replacement but need images and instrctions to remove the old and install the new rack.
If possible a link to downloadable images would be appreciated ?
SOURCE: 1998 Foester Settering Rack Oil Leak
Hi
I found that there wasn't any problrm with the existing Steering, it was a leaking "oil union" near the steering column.
It would appear that the union had not been tightened on the assembly line.
The union appears to have loosened over time (93000klms) and was just finger tight.
I was going to have the Steering Rack replaced by a mechanic.
The question arises as to whether the mechanic would have noticed the above, and just retightened the union, or gone ahead and replaced the rack ?
Regards
Brian
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SOURCE: power steering rack leaking
If it's coming from the rack, check the rubber boots from the rack to the inner tie rods, and if they are soaked with fluid, you will need a new rack, or keep adding fluid to the pump as needed.
Hope this helps!
SOURCE: RACK AND PINON DODGE RAM 1500 2005
if you have a leak from the back of the rack your sector shaft seal is defective. to replace it you need to remove the rack and do it on the bench.remove the locking nut and pull the seal from inside.if you are a rooky replace the rack with a rebuild one. good luck.
SOURCE: 99 windstar leaking power steering fluid
all the boot does is keep dirt from getting to the lip seal if its leaking youl atleast need to replace seal and boot i think on that model youl need a specialty inner tie rod tool to remove before you can get the seal out. if it was me i believe id replace the whole rack if you plan on keeping the rig long hope this helps please rate me thanks
SOURCE: replacing power steering hose and rack and pinion steering
when it comes to the power steering hose I would say just do it yourself. As for the rack and pinion it will probably cost you quite a few hours of labor. anywhere from 5-9. Its up to you!
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I've been told by my Dealer that my 2005 Subaru has a steering fluid leak "somewhere" and that the only thing to do is replace the rack to the tune of $1,500. I bought it new and it has 75,000 miles on it. I took it in because it was making a whining noise. Does this sound right? There is no leakage where I park the car but they told me that when I brought it in due to the noise, that it had almost no fluid left.
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