HerefordQuattro
Registered User
Evening girls and boys,
Had a bit of a groan coming from steering for last few weeks which i thought was worn ball joints etc but turns out it's a power steering leak.
Noise was horendous and steering heavy so topped up with mineral oil which fixed it until i took it for a spin and noticed the oil pouring out of the N/S track rod end boot!
The outer end of boot has split and come away from the clip but I pressume this was just disguising the leak from within, the only place this oil could be coming from is the end of rack seal... yes??
If so is it possible to change these seals? with the rack in situ?
If it's a replacement rack job are there any recomendations for sourcing part (new / recon) and any tips for removal fitting? (i have elsawin distructions)
cheers chaps
Jake
Had a bit of a groan coming from steering for last few weeks which i thought was worn ball joints etc but turns out it's a power steering leak.
Noise was horendous and steering heavy so topped up with mineral oil which fixed it until i took it for a spin and noticed the oil pouring out of the N/S track rod end boot!
The outer end of boot has split and come away from the clip but I pressume this was just disguising the leak from within, the only place this oil could be coming from is the end of rack seal... yes??
If so is it possible to change these seals? with the rack in situ?
If it's a replacement rack job are there any recomendations for sourcing part (new / recon) and any tips for removal fitting? (i have elsawin distructions)
cheers chaps
Jake