1999 Ford Windstar Power steering fuid leak

1999 FORD WINDSTAR
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RICHDZ
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Steering problem
1999 Ford Windstar 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic
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I had my right front tie rod replaced about a month ago. Now it appears to be leaking power steering fluid from the boot of the tie rod. I can also here noise when the steering wheel is turned. It didn't make the noise when I had the right tire jacked up off the ground. Any ideas of what this could be?

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Aug 31, 2008 at 1:32 PM
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IF it's leaking from the boot, the seals in the rack are bad. You'll need a rack. You can try adding lucas power steering additive, but it is a long shot at stopping the leak.


IF the noise is a moaning, it may be cavitation of air in the pump or a line routed in a way that it is restricting fluid flow. Jacking the truck up may have allowed the air to escape or a line to flex. The power steering on these someties requires a special tool that sucks air out of the system.
Aug 31, 2008 at 5:09 PM
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Thanks, adding the lucas treatment stoped the noise but not the leak yet. I'll try one more bottle, but it looks like I'll need a new rack.
Sep 1, 2008 at 8:34 PM
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When you do that rack, I would use one from the dealer on this. We have had problems with the aftermarket rebuilts.








I think it says money back gaurantee on the bottle.
Sep 2, 2008 at 6:08 AM