When a Power Steering rack leaks you either have to rebuild it with a rebuild kit found at your local parts store or replace it completely. There is no quick repair for that.
Yes
Check the fluid reservoir. If the fluid level is low, you have a leak in the powering steering system. The problem could be a damaged steering rack. You will need to replace the entire steering rack.
You have a leak. The leak can be from the pump or any of the fittings. You may also have a leak at the rack & pinion.
The cost of a power steering leak repair depends on the leak placement and the car. A filler cap replacement might be 5.00, while a leak causing a steering rack replacement could be 750.00 or more.
You will have to keep adding power steering fluid.
The best way is to replaced the entire rack assembly.
what steering gearbox is for a 2002 ram 1500 5.9? A 2002 Ram 1500 has rack and pinion steering.
If the power steering rack is leaking, it is likely an seal or a gasket. Replacing the seal or gasket should stop the leak.
I have a 2002 Nissan Altima and under warranty thank god they had to replace the power steering rack and pinion..also have had a new engine and transmission something done with the rear end under recall..car is a lemon...it could have something to do with the rack and pinion not sure how to fix but probably the answer
Check to see where leak originates could be: Leaking pump seal Leaking high or low pressure hose Could be steering rack
In order of MY observations: connections, hoses, power steering pump and finally rack or steering gear, although rack is becomming much more common.
new body style ram 2002 and up? the leak is probably from the power steering cooler lines at the steering rack .it makes it look like the rak is leaking this is very common the lines have been redesigned by dodge