Steering rack leaking oil

james
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Steering rack leaking oil Jun 15, 2018 2:43:29 GMT

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Post by james on Jun 15, 2018 2:43:29 GMT

Hi Everyone,

If my car is parked on a slant so that drivers side is lower then I start to get oil leaking out of the end on the rack.... does anyone know how I would go about fixing this please? Is there is seal available that I can use? also, can I change the seal without taking the whole rack out?

Thanks heaps

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Steering rack leaking oil Jun 15, 2018 17:45:21 GMT

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Post by Penguin45 on Jun 15, 2018 17:45:21 GMT

Hello James, welcome aboard.

I am slightly puzzled. The ends of the steering rack are sealed by the rubber boots. These can perish with age. This happened on one of my cars and I used a generic Bailcast boot to replace them. Something like THIS.

Chris.

What would you like welding up?

james Member Posts: 37	Steering rack leaking oil Jun 18, 2018 4:53:24 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by james on Jun 18, 2018 4:53:24 GMT Oh!! so it is the boot itself that stops the oil coming out??? it that is it then I will replace the boot..... I just thought there would be some sort of seal which held the oil in though....?? James.

Penguin45 Administrator Admin Posts: 4,517 Attribute: Compulsive rust poker.	Steering rack leaking oil Jun 18, 2018 20:36:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Penguin45 on Jun 18, 2018 20:36:48 GMT Yup, just the gaiters. Have a piccie. steering rack by Penguin 45, on Flickr Chris.
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1800heap Landcrab Wizard Posts: 621 Attribute: Boffin	Steering rack leaking oil Jun 19, 2018 2:01:50 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 1800heap on Jun 19, 2018 2:01:50 GMT Hi James Is this a PAS rack or a manual? Thanks Nick

Penguin45 Administrator Admin Posts: 4,517 Attribute: Compulsive rust poker.	Steering rack leaking oil Jun 19, 2018 8:10:58 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Penguin45 on Jun 19, 2018 8:10:58 GMT That's a manual rack. Can stick up diagram for PAS rack later if you want. Chris.
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