Power Steering Leak!!

[Deleted Member]

Ok,since coming back from Peas Farm,i have Been loosing Power Steering fluid,had a good look today and everything is dry in the engine bay.
Had a look at the driver side wheel arch and there the leak is!,it is where the Pitman arm joins onto the Steering Gear Assembly.
Drips quit a bit when the steering is turned!
Will it stop if i tighten the nut on the bottom??
I'm asking because i ain't got a big enough adjustable spanner at the minute to do it!!

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[Deleted Member S]

Hi Cosmic :smile: fancy breaking your toys :lol: :lol: :lol: I don't know if tightening it up will stop the leak but i'm sure someone will know :smile: Do you know what size the nut is, it's just that I may have a socket that'll fit it :roll: but it'll be the weekend if not next week before I can get up to yours unless your going to your bro-inlaws before hand then your more than welcome to call in & i'll give you a hand :wink:

Just been out & had a look at mine & the nut is I think 42mm :roll: I don't have a socket that size but I think my Grandad has so will check in case you need it :smile:

 

[Deleted Member]

Hi pal,i've had a go with a bigger wrench but its tight and there is no play on the pitman arm!
Got a quote from Nissan for a new Steering Gear assembly,£900+vat :lol: i just laughed at him!! :lol: :lol:
Getting quotes from parts Gateway,£65 cheapest so far.
Unless anybody has a quick fix for this leak?? :?

 

[Deleted Member]

That's the part ordered this morning from Nissan 1st,and was promised it tomorrow,£65 the lot,and made sure it was the right part i was getting.. :lol:
Little joblet for Thursday!! :lol: :lol:

 

[Deleted Member]

That's the new steering box on!!,what a pig of a job :evil:
I'll hopefully be making up something that can go into the downloads section but it isn't an easy job!! :?

 

[Deleted Member S]

I'm glad you managed to get it done m8 :smile: I will bring mine up to yours if mine ever needs doing -rotfl- -rotfl- -rotfl-

 

[Toolbox]

Only just read this Cosmic, sounds like you had some fun and games.

You did the correct thing by replacing the whole unit, there are often exchange (reconditioned) units available as they are a bit specialised to repair.

Well done -groovy-