Power Steering Leak
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Power Steering Leak
I have a pwr steering leak which appears to be coming from where the hoses go into the steering box.
96 F150 XLT, 5L, 4Wd, ~129k/mi.
My questions -
Are O-rings used where those flare nuts go into the steering box?
If so, is O ring special material?
Are those nuts hard to get off?
Any special tools required?
Can I use regular transmission fluid to refill or is there some special fluid to keep from eating the seal again?
oh and is there some special procedure to bleed after a fluid change/refill?
Thanks for any help,
Gumby
96 F150 XLT, 5L, 4Wd, ~129k/mi.
My questions -
Are O-rings used where those flare nuts go into the steering box?
If so, is O ring special material?
Are those nuts hard to get off?
Any special tools required?
Can I use regular transmission fluid to refill or is there some special fluid to keep from eating the seal again?
oh and is there some special procedure to bleed after a fluid change/refill?
Thanks for any help,
Gumby
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I would clean round the pipes well so you can make sure the leak is not caused by a pin hole in a rusted pipe of in a rubber hose. I am not sure about O rings but would bet that the ends are flared with no O rings. If you can get a good fitting wrench on to them the nuts should unscrew. As for fluid just use ordinary auto trans fluid. For bleeding fill fluid to level and with truck moving turn steering from lock to lock a few times and should be OK.
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Check your owner's manual for fluid type - 95 F150 manual for pump and power steering says to use power steering fluid ford spec ESW- M2C33-F or equivalent. Some systems use transmisson fluid but not 95 F150.
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yep....that's what it says. I was wondering what IS equivalent?
I did clean around the connections but it's leaking more than I thought. Guess I'll have to do it again. I have to go away for a week, so I'll start again when I get back.
Thanks,
Gumby
I did clean around the connections but it's leaking more than I thought. Guess I'll have to do it again. I have to go away for a week, so I'll start again when I get back.
Thanks,
Gumby
