A friend's power steering right boot rips then begins to loose fluid really fast weeks later. I flush with genuine fluids but still leaks. I can replace the boot. Did the dirt damage the seals? What are some ways I can do to reduce the leaks.
Thanks
88 Accord steering boot rips then leaks.
Jul 31, 2005
4 Replies
You must repair the leak before the boot is replaced. It may have been the leak (and pressure) that ruined the boot in the first place.
Professor
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You "replace" the steering rack! There is no point in replacing the boot without fixing the leak, and attempting to replace the seal in a steering rack is not something you want to tackle.
Ian
The end result of flushing without fixing the leak is that your friends car will leak new rather than old fluid all over the driveway. The seal will have to be replaced, which as others have aid translates into a complete replcement of the rack.
"shiden_kai" wrote
Hi Shiden, Steering rack is $751 without labor. The car only values at $400. I'd replace the end seals on my own car posted here
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I won't attempt this on my friends carwithout good reason because the work was a pain in the neck. Ilike to find a quick fix on my friends car. Check out the link ifanyone would like to attempt one of the most painful work. Muchworse than a timing belt replacement.
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