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PS Fluid leaking from adjustment screw, tightened back up but still have whine and hard steering.... (1 Viewer)
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But wait! There's more!
In additions to my recent starting issues just last night I appear to have lost power steering. Raining today so hard to pinpoint but is that what I'm leaking here?
In additions to my recent starting issues just last night I appear to have lost power steering. Raining today so hard to pinpoint but is that what I'm leaking here?
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Ahhh yes you win half a banana! ABS has been deleted so that covers that, thank you.
Now the leak for the bonus round....
power steering, looks red
Or could be ATF if it's one of the lines coming up to the bottom of the radiator?
Or could be ATF if it's one of the lines coming up to the bottom of the radiator?
jfz80
Cruisin’
I mean. It’s directly under steering box which is somewhat under PS reservoir …….
But did ya taste it
My vote is PS fluid. With a backup guess of auto trans fluid as lines run in that side of motor to the radiator but usually fail further forward from abrasion at crossmember.
But did ya taste it
My vote is PS fluid. With a backup guess of auto trans fluid as lines run in that side of motor to the radiator but usually fail further forward from abrasion at crossmember.
If that is just from last night, betting its the pressure hose.
PS res low or empty?? If so, fill it and start it up- have someone work the wheel. Mine sprung a leak where it is spiral wrapped and goes thru the core support to the cooler.
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@bhsdriller @jfz80 @cruzinfj1
So get this, I'm half color blind
But this is red right?!
This is from just pulling her in a few minutes ago, it was there as soon as I parked her!
So get this, I'm half color blind
But this is red right?!
This is from just pulling her in a few minutes ago, it was there as soon as I parked her!
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Checked the fluid level and it's full....
time to get a flashlight and crawl underneath, Its kind of a PITA, but follow the trans lines to the bottom of the radiator. You can see them under the shroud, should be able to tell which one is leaking if its that quick. Check the trans fluid too.
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She wasn't leaking just sitting there, I started here up and turned the wheel a few times and then it started leaking pretty good. Tranny fluid is full so I guess it's official that it's power steering, also have a really loud whine and vibration when turning the wheel.
Now I suppose I get the fun of tracking down the leaky hose......odd that the reservoir is full though
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Alright....found where it's dripping from. If I'm not mistaken that's where the steering box adjustment screw is which I just recently toyed with, but how the hell is that leaking fluid?? Let me get the battery box out again....oof
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Just updating for the next jackass like me, if that's even possible, the steering box adjustment screw was just loose.....fml
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Alright....got the lock nut tightened down but I still have the horrible whine and rubbing whenever I turn the wheel. Could it be that the adjustment is way too tight now?
easy fixes are nice sometimes, and you git a nice anti-corrosion coating on your Truck
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Did I fix it though? After doing some research I'm thinking I busted the washer, I still have the horrible whine and hard steering....
Maybe wash that area off very well (soap and water) from above, the side, and from below, let dry, then restart engine turn wheel once side to side, shut off engine, take a bunch of photos of the PS hoses, pump, gear, etc, examine photos on a PC (larger screen) looking for the leak.
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Updating again for the next idiot, lock nut tightened down, I have a new washer on the way just in case, topped off the PS fluid.....no more leak and steering is good to go!
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