Power steering fluid leaks, rack replaced approx a year ago

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It is possible to rebuild power steering racks but most mechanics have not done it in years and some require special tools to perform the procedure. Industry standard is to replace the power steering rack assembly. If there is a fluid leak in the boot the rack needs to be replaced.

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there has to be a leak if you are continually topping up the steering fluid.check the power steering lines closely for leak it may just be a pinhole leak.if this has rack&pinion steering check the bellows(rubber boots on either side of the rack)the fluid could be leaking into the boots past the inner seals.if it is then the rack will have to be replaced and an alignment done.check the power steering pump for any leaks as well.if it has conventional steering check the steering box seals for leaks and the hoses as well.

It might be the rack and pinion kit (seals)

I had this problem 2 months ago... replaced the powersteering pump 3 times until I convinced the mechanics to look at the rack and pinion. there they found the leak, especially when I turned the wheel.. They first kept telling me there was air in the lines and it would go away. but that never happened.

the most probable cause is the rack and pinion steering system. check for leaks in system, make sure if its full of power steering fluid.. if all checks ok, then its in the rack and pinion. that causes binding. I had a car that did the samething on turns. it was the rack doing this.

The bellows is just a dust cover. If fluid is leaking from the bellows, the rod seal is bad. It's usually cheaper to replace the rack than it is to rebuild it.

You may be juicing a lemon. cavis dont break that soon.(70,000)

If you live in a rust belt state.Check power steering line going to steering rack it have rusted through causing the fluid loss

well its sounds like the rack is leaking or the p/s hoses to it. you'll need to locate the part leaking and replace it

YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE STEERING RACK, IT IS LEAKING INTERNALLY.

Do you have the famous power steering fluid leaking and not sure where its going too? I had to replace my power steering lines as it was leaking fluid like a siv slowly at first. It was the rubber on the power steering lines leaking.