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Old 12-04-2006 | 02:09 AM
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Is it under warranty? A steering gear can leak fluid and make a mess for sure. When I installed my new ps pump, I must have bent the reservoir because I was losing fluid, but not quickly. I gotta be honest with ya, it just baffles me to no end how such a small amount of fluid made such a f'in mess in my driveway...lol.


If it's covered by warranty, they'll replace the entire steer gear. If that the problem. No one rebuilds them anymore. And they are pretty simple to do. Easier than calipers....lol. No chance it's a loose line at all? How much fluid have you added?


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Old 12-04-2006 | 03:38 AM
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Clean it up (steam cleaner, engine degreaser, or what ever) and then drive it for about 20 miles, then you'll know exactly where it is leaking
 
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Old 12-04-2006 | 12:44 PM
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Yeah, def clean it like Jake said. If it is your steer gear, they are pretty easy to change. If it's your ps pump, that is also pretty simple. Just be careful bedding it into the reservoir. If you have to order a new ps pump OR steer gear, may I suggest AGR Performance. They make a superpump and a superbox sterr gear. I have ALL their steering products. Killer setup.

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Call them on the phone.
 
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Old 12-04-2006 | 05:26 PM
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My 2006 2500, with 6800 miles, is currently in the shop. Both power steering hoses are leaking. Dealer is replacing them under warranty.
 


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