volunteering with Gustav evacuated.. truck out of commission. help asap please!
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volunteering with Gustav evacuated.. truck out of commission. help asap please!
here is where my power steering fluid is leaking out. i have NO power steering now. everytime i wipe the Boot, it just keeps coming.. bought 2 quarts of fluid but dont know what i need to do to stop the leak. i have been using my truck to haul supplies to all the shelters in my area for the Gustav people. need it back and running asap. please help!http://a684.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/59/l_08064eb0491a700ae662417229b22473.jpg
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electrical tape dont work well on the boot, i tried that since i couldnt find duct tape.
also, your leaking power steering fluid out the boot? sounds like you have a bigger issue there that your gonna have to have down time for. ill go look at the book.
04+ uses rack & pinion?
also, your leaking power steering fluid out the boot? sounds like you have a bigger issue there that your gonna have to have down time for. ill go look at the book.
04+ uses rack & pinion?
Last edited by Klitch; 08-31-2008 at 04:42 PM.
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It can be done in the truck. It is just a regular lip seal that can just be pulled out and replaced. Taping the boot is not going to do anything to stop or slow the leak. Get a small self tapping wood screw and screw it into the face of the seal and it will pop out, then just replace with the new seal. Simple fix can be done in an hour if everything goes somewhat smooth.
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When I helped a friend change it on his truck we couldn't find a parts store that had one so we went to a local bearing shop and they crossed it to a National or CR and found it on their shelf. Took it back and had it installed in no time. Get the front wheels off of the ground, turn the steering wheel all the way to the left( your pic looks like it's leaking on the right side) remove the outer tie rod from the knuckle, remove the inner tie rod from the rack then turn the steering wheel all the way the opposite way and then you will be able to see and reack the seal easily. Take your self tapping screw and screw it into the face of the seal and it should just pop it out. Then just replace, but be careful because radial lip seals are easy to damage by rolling the lip. Just take your time and make sure everything is clean before you reinstall the seal and you should be good to go.
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