power steering leak, again...wtf?
#1
power steering leak, again...wtf?
Guys,
I just put a rack on my car from a member on here and the damn thing is leaking again and its leaking from where the steering shaft goes into the rack. I really dont want to **** more money away on this pos power steering. Are there any kind of torque specs for the large nut on the steering rack? I just wonder if it may be over or under torqued and is causing the pinion to be at an angle where fluid can leak out. If you guys have any ideas, please let me know. I am so fed up with this BS right now and I sure as hell dont want to drop $500 on a new rack and then another $60 on an alignment.
I just put a rack on my car from a member on here and the damn thing is leaking again and its leaking from where the steering shaft goes into the rack. I really dont want to **** more money away on this pos power steering. Are there any kind of torque specs for the large nut on the steering rack? I just wonder if it may be over or under torqued and is causing the pinion to be at an angle where fluid can leak out. If you guys have any ideas, please let me know. I am so fed up with this BS right now and I sure as hell dont want to drop $500 on a new rack and then another $60 on an alignment.
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Originally Posted by WS6FirebirdTA00
No because the pump is brand new. Why would that matter if it was leaking at the rack anyway?
#7
Originally Posted by Weezzer
Put some stop leak in it, see if that works.
OTOH, that sometimes is the breaks when you install used equipment.
OTOH, that sometimes is the breaks when you install used equipment.
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#9
I am in contact with him and he seems to be understanding and is working with me. I am going to try the stop leak, at least get it to slow down. Then I will just save the money for a new one with a warranty on it so I dont have to worry, although its wasted alignment money.