Power steering moan and rumble

[Bayleaf]

My steering has started moaning and vibrating, especially when the car idling. This gets worse when steering at slow speeds and stopped. It's also started to loose fluid (it's always lost a bit, but it's now worse) and once when I checked straight after a run the fluid was full of air bubbles. Is the steering pump on its way home? Anyone had experience of changing one of these? Does the whole front of the car have to come off like it has to for so many other jobs?
Thanks.

 

[etronic]

Most probably pump or steering gear is dying.

Simply check where you have leaks and change component. Pump is easy to replace yourself while steering gear it real pain in the neck.