Underdog66
Well-Known Member
Recently I noticed two very small puddles under the front end of my 2005 Expedition. There was one on each side almost directly under the tie rods where they enter the rack and pinion. My gut was to order a new rack and pinion, but a coworker advised me to investigate further. I'm glad I did. The fluid does not appear to be coming from either side of the rack. The puddle on the passenger side appears to be coming from where the CV joint mounts to some type of shaft connected to the front diff, as seen in the images below.
1. How difficult is the repair and is there a video/instructions on how to complete?
2. Is the fluid from the diff itself? If so how do I check it/add more fluid?
3. Is it advisable to even add more fluid?
The other leak appears to be coming from the power steering pump and or the rack/pinion line connection as show in the images below.
1. Which place is most likely the source of the leak?
2. Is it probable that the pump itself would develop a leak? The pump doesn't make noise. The p0wer steering works fine other than some 'wander' driving down the road.
3. I did have the power steering pump removed last year, hose left connected, while I completed a timing job.
4. How likely is it that I damaged a line and its just now leaking?
Thanks for any and all input.
1. How difficult is the repair and is there a video/instructions on how to complete?
2. Is the fluid from the diff itself? If so how do I check it/add more fluid?
3. Is it advisable to even add more fluid?
The other leak appears to be coming from the power steering pump and or the rack/pinion line connection as show in the images below.
1. Which place is most likely the source of the leak?
2. Is it probable that the pump itself would develop a leak? The pump doesn't make noise. The p0wer steering works fine other than some 'wander' driving down the road.
3. I did have the power steering pump removed last year, hose left connected, while I completed a timing job.
4. How likely is it that I damaged a line and its just now leaking?
Thanks for any and all input.