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Steering Leak

Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 10:07 pm
by BigRed44
So another problem crept up on me recently. i have a steering leak and need some advice. the leak happens from the driverside boot on the rack. you squeeze the boot and power steering fluid comes out a hole in the boot. the advice i need is if this is just a leak in the boot and having fluid in there is normal or if i need to replace the entire rack? any info will be helpful thanks.

Re: Steering Leak

Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 6:36 pm
by Bow_Tied
The boot is not a pressure seal. I think the boot is just a dust cover to keep the cylinder end clean as it goes in and out of its shaft seal. I think you'll need a new/rebuilt rack. At least this is what happened on my GM. Same symptoms.

Re: Steering Leak

Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 7:15 pm
by BigRed44
that's what i thought but wasn't sure

Re: Steering Leak

Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 8:28 pm
by Snafu
I hope the 07 are not going to be known for blown seals on the rack :o

Can the seals be replaced even if you can find them or better off getting another?

Re: Steering Leak

Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 8:29 pm
by BigRed44
I don't think they are known for it I do beat up my truck pretty heavily so that does factor into it

Re: Steering Leak

Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 9:38 pm
by Morpheus
New rack.

Never checked to see if seals were available separate.

Re: Steering Leak

Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 11:00 am
by Miner
How quickly is it loosing fluid? I'm under the impression that most/all Nissan's seep a little.

The rack in my V70 went from dry to pouring out in the less than one oil change interval.

Re: Steering Leak

Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 11:27 am
by BigRed44
it empties the resevoir in less than a week ( and the truck is just sitting there for the most part)

Re: Steering Leak

Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 2:13 pm
by Miner
She's done...

Re: Steering Leak

Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 6:33 pm
by Bow_Tied
x2

Call around for a good price on a rebuilt unit. I hope they are cheaper than my Envoy rack @$635