POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK
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From: knox Tn
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK
Ok have had power steering fluid leak for about a month have not really had time to fix it so been adding fluid . Well the dam busted and will not hold any fluid now . Got it in garage today and it is one of the hydro boost lines . It is the one on the bottom of the pump , there is a brass 3/8 fitting that goes in and the hard line comes down and goes to another brass fitting that turns a 90 and in to the other fitting it is lose there and leaks bad . My question is can this fitting or line be tighten or does it have to be replaced , and how to get it off .
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From: Saratoga Springs,UT
I would try and tighten it at that fitting could just be loose IDK
Im not much help on this one David If mine ever goes out I will be coming to you for advice on it
I was thinking about your issue with the Power stweering today wondered how you made out then I came home and saw your post
What kinda fluid have you been putting back into it I want to do a flush on mine
Im not much help on this one David If mine ever goes out I will be coming to you for advice on it
I was thinking about your issue with the Power stweering today wondered how you made out then I came home and saw your post
What kinda fluid have you been putting back into it I want to do a flush on mine
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That's gonna be fun David. Mine has had a "weep" there for a LONG time but I've never fussed with it since I don't lose enough fluid to matter. I have no information on tightening the fitting but give it a shot.
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I've had the same "weep" for a year now. Getting a new driveway soon so I'll be forced to fix it. lol
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I would try and tighten it at that fitting could just be loose IDK
Im not much help on this one David If mine ever goes out I will be coming to you for advice on it
I was thinking about your issue with the Power stweering today wondered how you made out then I came home and saw your post
What kinda fluid have you been putting back into it I want to do a flush on mine
Im not much help on this one David If mine ever goes out I will be coming to you for advice on it
I was thinking about your issue with the Power stweering today wondered how you made out then I came home and saw your post
What kinda fluid have you been putting back into it I want to do a flush on mine
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HAHA--mine is like the infamous rear main seal leak that has the bell housing drip that never hits the ground.
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From: knox Tn
Truck still in garage haven't messed with it yet , lucky i don't need to haul anything now been driving jeep . Boys that weep will get worse trust me i know . When i fix it or get it tighten it will let you all know . I do know that the lower rad hose has got to come off and the fitting is really tight to the pulley so we will see .
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From: Carvel, AB, Canada
If it's like mine, then there is a teflon o-ring on the fitting. They are about 10 cents at Ford. You have to heat them in hot water to make them expand, then quickly install onto the fitting. A simple fix that can be a nightmare. Do not over tighten. Buy a few o-rings in case you wreck one during installation.
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At least you know where yours is coming from...Mine is power steering and it looks like it's coming from the area below the reservoir but I can't see chit. Gotta pull my bumper off and remove my plow brackets for good and check everything over real well. I also need to deal with my trans lines as they look like they're ready to fall off at the radiator. It's gonna be a costly year for me...
