daylton
1/2 ton status
because i have fixed numerous lines and fittings and my 79 jimmy is still leaking.
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is there a common p.s. leak?
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4xcrazy
3/4 ton status
Yeah, the shaft seal,,, put about a capful of brake fluid in there, give it a few days of running and see if it stops... This BTW is only a temporary fix, mine lasted about 8 months then it needed repaired.
daylton
1/2 ton status
hmm interesting okay will do thanks!!
4xcrazy
3/4 ton status
Make sure it's leaking from the seal first though before you put that stuff in.
Ive never owned an old chevy that didnt leak from the power steering gear till a couple weeks ago when I put a brand new one on my 85.
The power steering gear is the most common leak spot I have seen on these old trucks.
The power steering gear is the most common leak spot I have seen on these old trucks.
Honestly, in 10+ years of owning a couple K-series trucks, leaks there haven't really been an issues (assuming they aren't 20+ year old seals)
1BEATK5
1/2 ton status
i fixed the hoses on mine. then the pump leaked. i fixed that. then the box leaked. i replaced the box. then the pump started leaking from between the resivoir and the pump. its been that way for a while. there is always a drip on it, but its not really ever low.
moral of the story, its going to leak.
moral of the story, its going to leak.
Most "common" P/S leak on my Gm cars & trucks has been the bottom of the pump "can,they ALWAYS rust out at bottom!..nearly every chevy I've owned had a hole rust thru that resiviour....either that,or some moron punctured the side of it with a pry bar,trying to tighten the P/S belt...(which made finding a "good used one" at boneyards a real chore!).--many of my vehicles had that "can" brazed up,or patched with epoxy!..........................................I've had a few steering boxes leak some,but not enough to justify replacing them or trying to install seals...only once did I install a new pitman shaft seal and actually have it NOT leak again!...I opted to put a good used box on from a boneyard donor if mine had issues with leaks--I figured if it leaked,chances were good it was run low on fluid ,and internals might have suffered,so I just buy one that looks dry for 50-100 bucks used...
