Help Power steering leak

kruszka · 05-01-2006, 03:59 PM

Ok I have a 85 C 30 that has been looseing powersteering fluid. There is fluid all over the driver side inner fender. I think the leak is coming from this part, but not sure. I have attached a picture of the part. It seems to only really leak when the wheel are turn hard. Could someone please help ID this part and tell me if it is a expensive repair and how hard to repair is it. Is it something a normal guy can do or does a repair shop have to do the work.

The part that leaks is the part in the center of the pic. It has a rubber gasket there that is cracked.

bradrhale · 05-01-2006, 05:34 PM

if you are not sure where it is coming from exactly, get someone to turn the wheel for you while you take a gander under the hood. most of the time, it is the high pressure line that leaks like a busted sieve

mudseeker · 05-02-2006, 04:44 AM

it looks like your steering shaft, no fluid there. clean the surrounding area with degreaser and see were the leak is. most likely going to be a worn line near a connection. make sure the steering fluid isn't overfull.

kruszka · 05-02-2006, 03:28 PM

Ok I found where the leak is. It is in the high pressure line that runs from the steer gearbox to the hydro booster. The hose is clamped onto a steel hose and I am not sure how to replace. I ordered a highpressure hose from autozone and hope it is the same thing. How do I replace it? Do I just lossen the nuts at each end of the line and put the new one on. Also Do I bleed it? If so how.

bradrhale · 05-04-2006, 02:04 PM

just take a good wrench and take it off. i have never bled that line, just make sure that you finish refilling the pump after you have cranked your engine and filled the lines.

bradrhale · 05-04-2006, 02:06 PM

ill tell you a secret about those lines too, if the break is at the end of the line or at the connection, take the hose to a hydrulic shop and have them repair it, i have gotten lines repaired for half the cost of a new line.

mudseeker · 05-04-2006, 04:07 PM

to bleed the lines just turn the wheel lock to lock to get all the air out then refill the pump to the correct level.

chevyguy · 05-04-2006, 05:22 PM

I recommend using a line wrench for removal. They are flared specifically for lines.

mudseeker · 05-05-2006, 04:26 AM

^^^^ agreed, you don't want to strip a nut on any kind of hose fitting.

kruszka · 05-05-2006, 10:50 AM

Just want to say thanks. I got the new line on. It was a pain because it was just hard to get too. but it is one and working. The best part is I dont have to keep buying power steering fluid. Thanks again for all the advise

05-01-2006, 03:59 PM	#1
kruszka Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4	Help Power steering leak Ok I have a 85 C 30 that has been looseing powersteering fluid. There is fluid all over the driver side inner fender. I think the leak is coming from this part, but not sure. I have attached a picture of the part. It seems to only really leak when the wheel are turn hard. Could someone please help ID this part and tell me if it is a expensive repair and how hard to repair is it. Is it something a normal guy can do or does a repair shop have to do the work. The part that leaks is the part in the center of the pic. It has a rubber gasket there that is cracked. Attached Thumbnails

05-04-2006, 05:22 PM	#8
chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 3,555	I recommend using a line wrench for removal. They are flared specifically for lines. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, Basically useless, But fun to watch when you push them down the stairs.

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05-01-2006, 05:34 PM	#2
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 9,558	if you are not sure where it is coming from exactly, get someone to turn the wheel for you while you take a gander under the hood. most of the time, it is the high pressure line that leaks like a busted sieve

05-02-2006, 04:44 AM	#3
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 7,155	it looks like your steering shaft, no fluid there. clean the surrounding area with degreaser and see were the leak is. most likely going to be a worn line near a connection. make sure the steering fluid isn't overfull.

05-02-2006, 03:28 PM	#4
kruszka Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4	Ok I found where the leak is. It is in the high pressure line that runs from the steer gearbox to the hydro booster. The hose is clamped onto a steel hose and I am not sure how to replace. I ordered a highpressure hose from autozone and hope it is the same thing. How do I replace it? Do I just lossen the nuts at each end of the line and put the new one on. Also Do I bleed it? If so how.

05-04-2006, 02:04 PM	#5
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 9,558	just take a good wrench and take it off. i have never bled that line, just make sure that you finish refilling the pump after you have cranked your engine and filled the lines.

05-04-2006, 02:06 PM	#6
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 9,558	ill tell you a secret about those lines too, if the break is at the end of the line or at the connection, take the hose to a hydrulic shop and have them repair it, i have gotten lines repaired for half the cost of a new line.

05-04-2006, 04:07 PM	#7
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 7,155	to bleed the lines just turn the wheel lock to lock to get all the air out then refill the pump to the correct level.

05-05-2006, 04:26 AM	#9
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 7,155	^^^^ agreed, you don't want to strip a nut on any kind of hose fitting.

05-05-2006, 10:50 AM	#10
kruszka Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4	Just want to say thanks. I got the new line on. It was a pain because it was just hard to get too. but it is one and working. The best part is I dont have to keep buying power steering fluid. Thanks again for all the advise