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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
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