1986 325es Power steering leaks

Hi everyone, I have a 1986 BMW 325es and I noticed that the power steering fluid keeps leaking. I looked down and there are two hoses that come out of the end of the resorvios, one goes to the front of the car and the other one goes towards the steering of the car. I looked down and the hose that goes to the power steering pump (close to the radiator) does not leak but, the other hose that goes to the steering culumb (I think) is the one that is leaking. Now, I do not see the actual leak, I think I need to get under the car and check it out. My question is this, is it possible to get undet there and see if the hose is busted and replace it or, it is something that a mechanic can do( needs special tool, car needs to be lifted becase there is not room under the car). Has anybody done anything like this on these models? Is it easy to do? Is ehre a picture of this somewhere where I can look and find out what I am up against before trying to get under the car? By the way the car is 5 speed and in US.

Thanks a bunch?

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bmwuser8
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Reply to
Psycho

I've been down this road with my '84 318i. The first possibility to explore is that the leak may be happening because the hose clamp at the top end of the hose under the reservoir may have become loose due to the rubber shrinking from age. This is a definite possibility if your car still has the factory crimp type hose clamps which cannot be tightened. The best evidence of a leak at this location will be that the hose will be caked with road dirt that has stuck to the wet hose. Replacing the hose clamp with a screw type will solve the leak if this is the cause.

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Jack

replying to Psycho, michael scott wrote: My BMW is leaking out of rubber boot that connected to steering on left wheel how can I fix it

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michael scott

If the rack hasn't been rebuilt before, it's time to do it now. And you DO want to do it because as the seals deteriorate, eventually you'll get to the point where the piston is rubbing against the cylinder and tears it up, and then you're in for replacement instead of just rebuilding.

Getting the thing out and back in is hard, changing the seals on the bench is pretty easy. If you don't have a lift, take it to someone who does.

--scott

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Scott Dorsey

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