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Ford F150 Power steering unit leak
My 1990 ford f150 4x4 6 cylinder PS unit has been leaking fluid for some
time. I treated it with the stop leak and that seemed to work for a time but recently it seems to be leaking somewhat again. Im definately no mechanic but try to do things I can if I believe its possible. It seems to come from that pivot arm area. Is this most likely some kind of seal that would not be too complicated to repair on my own or is this a job requiring special tools, etc? Any input would be greatly appreciated. I have a repair manual and plan on checking it but theres no substitute for asking someone who has the experience. Thanks, Dave |
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On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 19:15:45 -0400, "bingolov" >
wrote: >My 1990 ford f150 4x4 6 cylinder PS unit has been leaking fluid for some >time. I treated it with the stop leak and that seemed to work for a time >but recently it seems to be leaking somewhat again. Im definately no >mechanic but try to do things I can if I believe its possible. It seems to >come from that pivot arm area. Is this most likely some kind of seal that >would not be too complicated to repair on my own or is this a job >requiring special tools, etc? Any input would be greatly appreciated. I >have a repair manual and plan on checking it but theres no substitute for >asking someone who has the experience. Thanks, Dave Are you filling it with power steering fluid, or ATF? If ATF, flush it out and use power steering fluid--it tends to leak *much* less. I've seen systems that would leak out all the fluid in a few days, replace with PS fluid and they never leaked since. (Really!) Now, the real question is where is it leaking? In northern climates the leaks tend to be caused by moisture/salt wicking past the seal, and rusting the shaft. THat then destroys the seal more, and more leaks past, and... You get the picture... Sometiems the shaft can be resurfaced but it is usually easier to replace them (the box). |
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try a cap full of brake fluid, it will swell the seals up. most of the
time it will work |
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