Posted this up a few weeks ago for someone else who was struggling with the level
#17: Re: Steering Rack? :S Author: Austin, Location: TelfordPosted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 3:03 pm ---- cheers macca... Have checked the level and it was completely bone dry! so that would explain the whine and confirm i definitely have a leak somewhere!
Had a good look around the steering rack area tonight and it looks like the source of the leak is from the 2 pipes at the back of the rack. Had a quick look online and seems a common problem for it to leak from the seals. But question is, can i just replace the seals or is it a whole new rack?
Also what are peoples thoughts on trying a 'power steering stop leak'? Think this is simuliar to 'rad weld'
probably not a permanent fix but if it solves it for a year or so i'll be happy lol
Any advice welcome guys...
Thanks Austin
#18: Re: Steering Rack? :S Author: eddie206, Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 3:39 pm ---- This is the first ive seen of this sealer type for power steerin???but its certainly sumthing i would try if i needed it because of a leak...just be sure to follow the instructions right and top your level back up properly then run car for fifteen mins then top up again if needed...its best to check it tho.
#19: Re: Steering Rack? :S Author: Austin, Location: TelfordPosted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 6:12 am ---- Alright guys, I have tried to use steering fluid called 'slick50' this seems to have slowed down the leak but still getting spots on my drive. Looks like i'm going to have to replace these o-rings. They look a nightmare to get to without lowering the subframe.. :/ is there a write up anywhere on how best to do this?
Thanks
Austin
#20: Re: Steering Rack? :S Author: pugot206, Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 7:55 am ---- Can't find much on steering racks will probably have to get a Haynes as i have a mot advisory on steering rack.
The power steering fluid is red in my resevoir and so is the spec.top up bottle i bought when replacing leaky sensor switch.
#21: Re: Steering Rack? :S Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 12:26 pm ---- They are easy to get to. Jack the car fully up at the front and go in with one hand from drivers side and the other from the back. If you havent f****d the rack yet with that stupid gunk stuff I recommend you flush it out as soon as! Its a get me home thing, nothing more
#22: Re: Steering Rack? :S Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 12:43 pm ----
Addaz wrote:
If you havent f****d the rack yet with that stupid gunk stuff I recommend you flush it out as soon as! Its a get me home thing, nothing more
That stuff just swells the hydraulic rubber seals as a temporary bodge, its NOT a long term fix.
#23: Re: Steering Rack? :S Author: kandlbarrett, Location: SwindonPosted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 3:02 pm ---- Fluid hot it expands so has a higher mark on dipstick.
Fluid cold so hasn't expanded so lower mark on dipstick.
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