2000 Silverado has 65k miles and has been leaking power steering fluid thru the rack and pinion since it was replaced for the second time.
Father in law got into his truck to drive back home from his friends house and noticed that the steering wheel was extremely hard to turn.
He then got off the truck to look under and noticed that a power steering hose was dangling and leaking power steering fluid.
He drove off using brute force to make turns and continued driving a few blocks until he made it home.
Father in law mentioned that he had been hearing unusual sounds coming from under the hood and figured it was the power steering pump going out.
He's not sure exactly whats wrong but he knows that the steering rack (rack and pinion) has been leaking a lot and and so he thinks the reservoir probably was dry and that might have ruined the power steering pump.
I believe this is the second rack and pinion that has leaked.
First one was replaced at under 40k
Second rack and pinion was installed and began to leak within the year.
We want to replace the rack and pinion and are looking for advice on which makes (manufactures) to stay away from.
The first and second rack and pinions were Genuine from the dealer.
Are we dealing with two separate issues now? Pump and Rack and Pinion?
Is there a good way to test the power steering pump?
Did the leaky rack and pinion cause the power steering pump to fail?
Any advice is greatly appreciated
Father in law got into his truck to drive back home from his friends house and noticed that the steering wheel was extremely hard to turn.
He then got off the truck to look under and noticed that a power steering hose was dangling and leaking power steering fluid.
He drove off using brute force to make turns and continued driving a few blocks until he made it home.
Father in law mentioned that he had been hearing unusual sounds coming from under the hood and figured it was the power steering pump going out.
He's not sure exactly whats wrong but he knows that the steering rack (rack and pinion) has been leaking a lot and and so he thinks the reservoir probably was dry and that might have ruined the power steering pump.
I believe this is the second rack and pinion that has leaked.
First one was replaced at under 40k
Second rack and pinion was installed and began to leak within the year.
We want to replace the rack and pinion and are looking for advice on which makes (manufactures) to stay away from.
The first and second rack and pinions were Genuine from the dealer.
Are we dealing with two separate issues now? Pump and Rack and Pinion?
Is there a good way to test the power steering pump?
Did the leaky rack and pinion cause the power steering pump to fail?
Any advice is greatly appreciated