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Rack seal leakage S60 2001

posted by  walrus3 on  Fri Aug 3 12:26 CST 2012
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We started seeing puddles under the S60T5 lately and noticing loss of power steering fluid.
I pulled the belly pan (and cleaned up the pool in it) and got under and the ONLY place
I can see anything coming out is from the boot between the rack and the right front wheel.
Is this a common problem? Require a new rack or just a seal? Car has about 170K.
What does the financial impact look like?
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Rack seal leakage S60 2001

posted by  KlausC on  Fri Aug 3 15:16 CST 2012
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Leave the belly pan off for a while so you can monitor the leak. If it is a slow leak, there are AT and PS additives to clean the seals. And remind all of the drivers to NOT hold the steering wheel in the extreme right/left position as it creats too much pressure in the system. Just back off about an inch.

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Rack seal leakage S60 2001

posted by  jwalker on  Fri Aug 3 12:58 CST 2012
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Check what fluid your PS calls for first, then consider flushing the PS fluid and replacing it with synthetic. Within a matter of a few months that stopped the seals from leaking on my 850. It's been a year and half and no further problems..:)







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