Power steering leak

[Grumpy218]

Hey guys new here, so i recently baught my mountaineer about a week ago and i found out its leaking power steering , yruck drives great it just starts graoning when the fluid gets low any ideas what it might be? Please help.!

 

[XLTrunner]

First and easiest thing to check is for fluid around the pwr strg pump. Could be the pump...could be a line going to/from it. It's usually pretty obvious if that's where it's leaking because of the dirty grime all around it from fluid. If that's dry, your likely culprit is the pwr strg rack seals or line fittings underneath.

 

[drdoom]

Twice I have had to replace the cooler-to-rack hose. 252,000 miles that is the only PS leaks I have had.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Add a little Lucas for power steering to the system.

 

[Grumpy218]

First and easiest thing to check is for fluid around the pwr strg pump. Could be the pump...could be a line going to/from it. It's usually pretty obvious if that's where it's leaking because of the dirty grime all around it from fluid. If that's dry, your likely culprit is the pwr strg rack seals or line fittings underneath.

Twice I have had to replace the cooler-to-rack hose. 252,000 miles that is the only PS leaks I have had.

Mine has 120,000 miles, could that still be the issue?

 

[Grumpy218]

First and easiest thing to check is for fluid around the pwr strg pump. Could be the pump...could be a line going to/from it. It's usually pretty obvious if that's where it's leaking because of the dirty grime all around it from fluid. If that's dry, your likely culprit is the pwr strg rack seals or line fittings underneath.

Pwr stering pump is preety dirty around

Add a little Lucas for power steering to the system.

Does it have to be lucas ive tried other brands that "stop leaks" but havent done anything to stop it

 

[BrooklynBay]

Other brands won't be as good when it comes to sealing & conditioning the power steering system. Don't add too much at one time.

 

[Mr. Alligator]

Mine has 120,000 miles, could that still be the issue?

Yes, even with the lower mileage, these trucks are still getting old.....

Good luck with the project.

 

[KristofferJ]

My 98 (new to me) Ranger XLT 4x2/4 has a leak from the rack. obvious on the driver's side . . . have seen reseal kits for it and am looking to decide if this is another project to try.

Not sure if it has been done before and so it may be an issue that new seals will not fix without some J-B weld to fill worn surfaces?

will update as I find out more.