steering rack leak

[kennybgr8]

Hi guys help needed again,,, the picture below is of something to do with the steering rack, on the right side of the cover held in place by 2 allen key bolts there is a tiny hole that is leaking steering Fluid it isnt the cover itself, it emptied all the fluid and hints clues or remedies,,,

[phillpot]

Looks like a job for these guys

[Mr Supercharged]

Are you saying that there is a hole in the body of the rack? It looks like the pipe fitting is also leaking?

[kennybgr8]

Yea there is a tiny hole but its a machined hole not damage , and yea another leak as well which is straightfwd, can the car be run with out the power steering will it do any harm,,,

[BliarOut]

No PAS fluid = no lubrication

Three choices, a rebuild, replace it with a Scooby rack or fit a manual rack.

[MarkTVRchim]

I have a reconditioned rack for sale if you are interested. Its no longer required as sportmotive are rebuilding my car and fitting a subaru rack in its place.

[Sardonicus]

Just looked at your pic again and it looks like that pipe fitting is the culprit, it may just need nipping up the color of your PAS fluid looks knackered I would recommend changing it if you want a long steering rack life

[kennybgr8]

Ok many thanks for the replies, I have not investigated it as yet, it was spotted in the body shop and a picture sent to me, I will not get a look at it for another 2 weeks,,, MarkTVRchim thanks yes I would certainly consider buying yours but at the moment i cant get into it I'm not there so to speak,,,one last question what type Fluid do I need to fill the reservoir and do I need to bleed anything,,, Thanks again

[Trevor450]

kennybgr8 said:

Ok many thanks for the replies, I have not investigated it as yet, it was spotted in the body shop and a picture sent to me, I will not get a look at it for another 2 weeks,,, MarkTVRchim thanks yes I would certainly consider buying yours but at the moment i cant get into it I'm not there so to speak,,,one last question what type Fluid do I need to fill the reservoir and do I need to bleed anything,,, Thanks again

Good quality Dexron III ATF and to bleed it you turn the wheels from lock to lock with the engine running until it quietens down.

[kennybgr8]

As simple as that no valves to open just start and lock to lock topping up as the steering is turned a few times ,,,

[Sardonicus]

kennybgr8 said:

As simple as that no valves to open just start and lock to lock topping up as the steering is turned a few times ,,,

Yep, preferably with the front wheels off the ground though.
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[kennybgr8]

Yea I had fathomed that out, Thanks I may pm you when Im home ,,,

[Sardonicus]

kennybgr8 said:

As simple as that no valves to open just start and lock to lock topping up as the steering is turned a few times ,,,

Yep, preferably with the front wheels off the ground though.
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