Power Steering Leak

[adisco]

Guys, I have a 97 D1. It has been leaking some and I've just ignored it. The other day after a drive it is leaking quite a bit more than I'm used to.
Power steering fluid is leaking pretty significantly. I am not sure if it is the box or a hose. Obviously I'd much rather replace the hoses than the box.

Anyone have any good solutions to determining if it is the hoses or the pump?
Thanks.

 

[Toran]

You'll need to clean the exterior of the hose and the box.
After the cleanup I would place a piece of cardboard under the truck to help gauge where the leak is coming from.

Are you getting any bubbles in the power steering fluid reservoir?

 

[adisco]

I cleaned up the box and the hoses as well as I could. Pretty confident none of the fittings are leaking. Can't find any fluid on the hoses. That didn't help a ton.
Not seeing bubbles or froth in the res.
I have tried turning the wheel back and forth while sitting still and applying pressure to hopefully pin point the leak.
Most of the fluid seems to be coming from the bottom of the box around the frame. Can't tell if the hoses are leaking around the box or if the box is leaking. Where on the box is it common to leak?

 

[Toran]

If it the box it would be near its control arm.
And for sure its steering fluid and not oil?

 

[German Gruner]

I'm afraid your leak is in steering box's output arm seal. When some force is done, axial play lets drop steering fluid sometimes.
Steering fluid dropping over panhard bar bush in the frame will wear it more quickly as usual. You must observe if fluid is present in pitman arm to confirm this seal trouble.

Regards

 

[adisco]

It is leaking steering fluid and oil. haha, but what else is new.
Yes, the leak I am concerned with is power steering fluid.
It is dripping off the tie rod end on the drivers side, located right underneath the steering box.
There is quite a bit of fluid that builds up in that whole area though.

 

[fowlerjk04]

Reviving this thread instead of duplicating for a related issue.

I have changed all hoses, and when I went to flush, the little rubber thing on top of the bleed screw popped off. So far I don't see a leak out of that HOWEVER I'm still seeing a leak from somewhere. Where all should I be looking?

 

[Gordo]

Get a seal kit for the box and change the sector seal behind drop arm. ( I might be saying this wrong). It might work and is pretty cheap and easy to try. Worked well for me on our D1. Still leaks a little but made a huge difference gordo

 

[Gordo]

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[German Gruner]

My advice is, do not change only the output seal. There are 2 options. Easier than changing the output seal: fill the system with a stop leak power steering fluid. It will soften the old output seal, and for more than a year you will enjoy this temporary measure. But if when you do change the output seal, the real trouble is output shaft bearings wear, then changing seal or using stop leak will both options leak. Then, you will have worked less in case of failure. At this moment, instead, I recommend changing all seals together with 3 torrington bearings, and with these the output shaft will be tight with no radial movement.
I started by doing an output seal change and I regret it.
My 2 cents

Regards

 

[FatMcNasty]

I would convert the hoses over to stainless braided and AN fittings. No leaks so far for 4 years not a drop.