I noticed a few drops of fluid/oil on my snowy driveway when I went to hop in TB today. Right in front of the drivers tire. Peeked in the wheel well at the frame and noticed lots of oily mess. Looks like a power steering line is leaking. I topped the fluid level up last week, when it got cold enough to freeze my Power Steering Fluid ( I even turkey baster method, changed it about 18 months ago). Must have been some moisture get in. First time I've ever encountered that. I assume the freezing cracked my line. Soon as I started the TB up, it started running fluid down the frame right in front of the tire. It looks to be leaking behind the forward most frame clamp
I appears to be right from the outside line, which is the Lower Return Hose. I've got a few questions/options?
1. Do you think I could just cover it with a piece of 3/8" ID flexible hose and pipe clamp both end or over top to seal it up?
2. Lower Return hose is Part # 26095038. It's not too expensive. How much of a PITA is it to change at -20 Celcius? Time consuming or special tools?
EDIT: That part number doesn't seem to match up with the appearance of line that is currently on there. Unless the Gates has replaced my section that is leaking with a hose.
3. I've seen some that have used compression fittings and 3/8" brake line to replace the bad section. Thoughts on that idea?
I've quickly scanned lots of threads at this late hour, but hope to spend some more time here tomorrow. Anything you share of it you have good sticky on this, I'd appreciate it.
Thank you,
Scott
I appears to be right from the outside line, which is the Lower Return Hose. I've got a few questions/options?
1. Do you think I could just cover it with a piece of 3/8" ID flexible hose and pipe clamp both end or over top to seal it up?
2. Lower Return hose is Part # 26095038. It's not too expensive. How much of a PITA is it to change at -20 Celcius? Time consuming or special tools?
EDIT: That part number doesn't seem to match up with the appearance of line that is currently on there. Unless the Gates has replaced my section that is leaking with a hose.
3. I've seen some that have used compression fittings and 3/8" brake line to replace the bad section. Thoughts on that idea?
I've quickly scanned lots of threads at this late hour, but hope to spend some more time here tomorrow. Anything you share of it you have good sticky on this, I'd appreciate it.
Thank you,
Scott
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