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Xtant12 · Apr 26, 2010

I pulled my old bumper off because I got my new one today. I for some reason remembered when R.V. Installed all my stuff he said I had some sort of grease-oil all over my sub frame and my fire wall. At first I thought it was the power steering but I have driven many miles and still have it. I had the trans rebuilt so I know it was not that. I started the car and turned the wheel and some fluid dripped on my drive way. Do you guys think it would be the Rack, or what about the diff??

Im at a loss, I dont know what this could be but my oil and trans fluid are both full..

The Broken Regal · Apr 26, 2010

what color is said fluid?

Xtant12 · Apr 26, 2010

SHIT, It was darker. Smelled like trans a little bit but it wasnt.. Ill put a box under there tomarrow and look for sure. Thanks Heavy

The Broken Regal · Apr 26, 2010

just go outside and put your finger in it, walk over to a light source

wait so this just happened now after taking off your front bumper but never before this?

Xtant12 · Apr 26, 2010

HOLY SHIT, I just posted the color and it went to a different 3800 build post. Weird.

The color is a light browish. I used a paper towel

Xtant12 · Apr 26, 2010

HEAVYKEVY said:
just go outside and put your finger in it, walk over to a light source

wait so this just happened now after taking off your front bumper but never before this?

I have put about 625 Miles on the installed parts Ron installed and that was like a year ago. At the time we thought it was trans but when I pulled the bumper off I could see grease so I looked and I could see it all over again. I think if it was the power steering that it would have given out by now..

SaturdaysGS · Apr 26, 2010

Sounds like PS fluid to me.

Xtant12 · Apr 26, 2010

WHY THE FUCK DO I KEEP BEING BROUGHT TO HERE AFTER A POST???

http://www.thechicagogarage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42929&goto=nextoldest

Mook · Apr 26, 2010

your posts are all being made in the right spot...you sure you just dont have two tabs open? :rofl:

i swear, you have more problems w/ the site than anyone in the past 3 years.

Xtant12 · Apr 26, 2010

So you dont think its the diff or the Rack??

I havent filled the power steering in over 3 years and it turns fine. Ill check it again tomorrow. I can always have someone in the car to turn the wheel and track it that way and post where its from.

I hope its the steering..

Xtant12 · Apr 26, 2010

Mook said:
your posts are all being made in the right spot...you sure you just dont have two tabs open?

i swear, you have more problems w/ the site than anyone in the past 3 years.

OUCHHH.......

1998gpgt · Apr 26, 2010

If it is grease, you most likely have a torn cv boot.

Xtant12 · Apr 28, 2010

I jacked it up yesterday and found out where it was leaking. It is coming from the inner boot from the axel. I added a metal clamp to it to see if it would stop it from leaking and so far it has. I know the outter one is my CV, so I think its safe to say I have to get a new rack for my car.. What a let down..

10sec · Apr 28, 2010

Wait... so it's leaking from the axle and you're going to buy a p/s rack?

EDITED for wrong word

Xtant12 · Apr 28, 2010

10secsomeday said:
Wait... so it's leaking from the axle and you're going to buy a p/s rack?

EDITED for wrong word

Its weird, I know this is not my department but I dont think its the axel. Way up by the exhaust theres a rubber caseing and if I squeezed it I could hear air comming out and a little bit of fluid came out aswell. I added a metal clamp and it stopped leaking all together. My friend told me that that means the seal in the rack is bad.. Is this right?

Bob Kazamakis · Apr 28, 2010

If it's grease you most likely have a torn boot on a cv joint. This would be remedied by purchasing a new AXLE. Axle connects your trans to your wheels. Powersteering rack connects the steering wheel to the front hubs which enable you to turn.

10sec · Apr 28, 2010

Well yes, but that's not an axle, the axle is kinda far away from there.

Bob Kazamakis · Apr 28, 2010

Xtant12 said:
Its weird, I know this is not my department but I dont think its the axel. Way up by the exhaust theres a rubber caseing and if I squeezed it I could hear air comming out and a little bit of fluid came out aswell. I added a metal clamp and it stopped leaking all together. My friend told me that that means the seal in the rack is bad.. Is this right?

It's spelled axle. Please spell it the correct way from now on

1998gpgt · Apr 28, 2010

I assume he is talking about the inner tie rod from his description.

1998gpgt · Apr 28, 2010

hold on let me find a pic

Bob Kazamakis · Apr 28, 2010

So the boot that goes over the inner tierod then. Is it hard to turn right? Does it make noise when turning? Squealing?

It's not uncommon for racks to fail.

Xtant12 · Apr 28, 2010

Yeah my power steering was basically empty.

Xtant12 · Apr 28, 2010

ilikebmx999 said:
So the boot that goes over the inner tierod then. Is it hard to turn right? Does it make noise when turning? Squealing?

It's not uncommon for racks to fail.

No not hard to turn at all. Make no noise. The only thing it does is apperently leak fluid very slowly.

1998gpgt · Apr 28, 2010

not a gp.. but it gets the point across.

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1998gpgt · Apr 28, 2010

the top one. yes?

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