Power Steering Rack Boot Oil Leak

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Hi all,

I'll call up a mechanic tommorow but just wondering what kind of ballpark figure am i looking at to fix the power steering rack boot.

Its the rubber corrugated thingo and its split right down the middle leaking all my power steering fluid.

(isit hard to fix yourself?)

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well if its leaking powersteering fluid, then you have a bigger issue than just the boot.

seals in the rack are probably worn, i have the same issue but havent had time to fix it up.

leak has reduced after going through about 2 bottles of power steering fluid that has a leak stopper in it. its not gone, but its a huge amount better.

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well if its leaking powersteering fluid, then you have a bigger issue than just the boot.

seals in the rack are probably worn, i have the same issue but havent had time to fix it up.

leak has reduced after going through about 2 bottles of power steering fluid that has a leak stopper in it. its not gone, but its a huge amount better.

yikes.. that's not good..

yeh i've just been refilling mine as well takes about 2 weeks till i get the hicas light again..

what leak stopper are u using?

does that mean i have to replace the whole rack? or can you just replace the seals?

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alright just for whoever's info..

called up mechanic, quoted worst case need to reco the steering rack,

at around $200 to reco it (if necessary)

and at max around $240 to remove it

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alright just for whoever's info..

called up mechanic, quoted worst case need to reco the steering rack,

at around $200 to reco it (if necessary)

and at max around $240 to remove it

um.. just or anyone's info it ended up costing ~850 all up ..

$400 for the full rack reco, and then 250 for tie ends and 200 for labour..

and another 80 for a wheel alignment..

siiigh

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ouch, didnt think it would be that much, hows the steering feel now?

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ouch, didnt think it would be that much, hows the steering feel now?

feels really tight.. as in no play at all. BUT

that said i hardly had much play in the steering before hand anyway..

so while its tighter.. its not ~$850 tighter.. i think i woulda been happier going through a couple of bottles of steering fluid.

but ANYWAY.. at least its fixed and i dont have to worry about it for another 100 000kms