Leaks, Part Deux!

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Author Message   Daniel McElroy (Danielm60660) New Member Username: Danielm60660 Post Number: 32 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2003 - 06:30 am:    O.K. I've been dealing with a minor power steering leak for a few weeks now. I replaced a few of the POS hose clamps and thought I had solved the problem. However, this morning I try to get to work and the fluid has leaked all over the ground. Now, I briefly discussed changing the seals before. What I'd like to know is this. How can I tell if the seals are all I need to replace or if the pump itself is bad. I will try adding more fluid to see how long it holds it... Thanks in advance. Daniel   Daniel McElroy (Danielm60660) New Member Username: Danielm60660 Post Number: 33 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2003 - 12:53 pm:    Alright , walked over to a nearby shop and the guy there wants to replace the box w/a rebuild rather than changing the seals. Sounds fine, but they want to charge for removing/reinstalling the piman arm. My shop manual doesn't mention this. Is there another name for this? Thanks, -D   Steve Cooper (Scrover) Senior Member Username: Scrover Post Number: 442 Registered: 09-2002 Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2003 - 12:59 pm:    The drop arm, it's the arm coming off the bottom of the box. It has to be swapped to the new box.   Daniel McElroy (Danielm60660) New Member Username: Danielm60660 Post Number: 34 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2003 - 01:13 pm:    Gotcha. That's in the manual... 'preciate it.