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Old May 18, 2020 | 11:50 AM
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Hi guys

Some of you knows that lastly I bought this car .
in the morning I saw under the car a red oil fluid
obviously leaking from the steering wheel , all the gear box wet from oil .

I run the car and round the steering wheel ... I think the leaking come from the upper assembly , steering fluid hose connected to it .
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what do you think ?
Can I fix it alone ? I need new o-ring ?
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Old May 18, 2020 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by eb-86
obviously leaking from the steering wheel
Like . . . onto the carpet and driver'* seat?

The pictures don't show me enough to understand what'* going on with the current description.
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Old May 18, 2020 | 10:02 PM
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If that'* the high pressure side it could be a cracked line or fitting. It'* not coming out of the pump?
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I will check inside the car .
It'* look like from the Hydroboost .
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It'* look like from the Hydroboost
On the hydroboost, on the mounting face facing the master cylinder, there is a small weep hole to allow leaking fluids (brake or power steering) to leak out instead of building up pressure.
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Thank you guys
Leaking from hydroboost weep hole for sure .
I need the part number of repair kit and guide with tips
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Originally Posted by eb-86
Thank you guys
Leaking from hydroboost weep hole for sure .
I need the part number of repair kit and guide with tips
Don't rebuild it. Buy a remanufactured one.
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Old Jun 6, 2020 | 04:32 AM
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Hi everyone

I try to found a new booster without success . I bought kit of seals and I want to try to fix it .
see some of my photos ...
why is the accumulator moved , it'* ok ? (See video)

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I was looking for the exploded view in Mitchell and they don't even have the hydroboost in there.
Weird.
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There is any probability that is the leaking from the accumulator ?
After replacing the seals , how can check if the unit is ok ?
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