Infidel Edition
08-14-2013, 10:46 AM
After changing the alternator and swapping out the AC pump for a pully...
I discovered I'm REALLY LEAKING power steering fluid (NEW LEAK!). So, I ordered a new pressure line and return line from rockauto.
I also picked up a seal kit for $20 +/-... and will get to it when I have time.
~ out of town on various taskings...
Thus far, I cleaned it with break cleaner in hopes of visually finding the leak... and then, with engine on, turned the wheel fully each way to see what was what. :poke:
That's when the noise was noticed!
With fluid levels at full. Turning the wheels doesn't make the noise until I get to the fully left / fully right...
...then it makes that whinny out of fluid noise.
Is that a pump going bad sign?
Or a steering box issue?
... or a non-issue?
While looking, I did see that I could replace the full pump w/ res. for $39. And just return the seal kit ($20) that'd be less PITA than a rebuild. So I did order it. But I want to make sure I'm fixing it all in 1 shot :cheerleader:
... because fixing the same issue multiple times :workout: is just crazzy! :banghead:
I discovered I'm REALLY LEAKING power steering fluid (NEW LEAK!). So, I ordered a new pressure line and return line from rockauto.
I also picked up a seal kit for $20 +/-... and will get to it when I have time.
~ out of town on various taskings...
Thus far, I cleaned it with break cleaner in hopes of visually finding the leak... and then, with engine on, turned the wheel fully each way to see what was what. :poke:
That's when the noise was noticed!
With fluid levels at full. Turning the wheels doesn't make the noise until I get to the fully left / fully right...
...then it makes that whinny out of fluid noise.
Is that a pump going bad sign?
Or a steering box issue?
... or a non-issue?
While looking, I did see that I could replace the full pump w/ res. for $39. And just return the seal kit ($20) that'd be less PITA than a rebuild. So I did order it. But I want to make sure I'm fixing it all in 1 shot :cheerleader:
... because fixing the same issue multiple times :workout: is just crazzy! :banghead: