Leaking steering rack
About a year ago the original steering rack on my 1998 LS was leaking and tore a boot. I replaced the steering rack in May 2018 with Cardone brand remanufactured from Advance Auto Parts. Guess what? It is LEAKING at the boot - AGAIN. I should have just paid the $1297 and had the dealer do it so it would be quality remanufactured and warrantied. My question is, has anyone tried the Lucas (or any other brand) stop leak solution? I would rather try a cheap fix for now than worry about the unexpected leaking steering rack again.
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Somebody on the forum mentioned this a while back and I put it in my favorites just in case:
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Are you currently using Dextron? The manual states that you can use II or III.
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Originally Posted by Fit1too
(Post 10471696)
Are you currently using Dextron? The manual states that you can use II or III.
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The system was filled with Dextron Automatic Transmission Fluid from the factory. Would love to see a picture of the Atlantis Blue model. I wanted Black on Black, but the condition and service history of this silver model won out.
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I dont think a "power steering" stop leak will work with Dextron fluid, you might read up.. maybe a transmission stop leak would work..
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Originally Posted by WaveRunner
(Post 10471664)
About a year ago the original steering rack on my 1998 LS was leaking and tore a boot. I replaced the steering rack in May 2018 with Cardone brand remanufactured from Advance Auto Parts. Guess what? It is LEAKING at the boot - AGAIN. I should have just paid the $1297 and had the dealer do it so it would be quality remanufactured and warrantied. My question is, has anyone tried the Lucas (or any other brand) stop leak solution? I would rather try a cheap fix for now than worry about the unexpected leaking steering rack again.
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Originally Posted by Fit1too
(Post 10471691)
Somebody on the forum mentioned this a while back and I put it in my favorites just in case: https://www.amazon.com/NO-LEAK-20301.../dp/B000T2JIFM
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Just saw a Scotty Kilmer where he was talking about AT 205 Re-Seal.Its a plasticizer that doesnt swell seals with petroleum distillates.He says the problem with sealers and power steering is the high pressures so it doesnt always work so well,but says worth a try.Never used it myself,and Scotty is not one to use 'snake oil' products but says this one is a winner.
I like Scotty,guy seems very honest and real deal. |
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