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Nesquick
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Car: Rb26 Kouki Silvia

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hey guys and gals,
I had some exhaust work done on my S14 recently and had to get it towed there and back (took about 6 months total). I got the thing home and started it up, sounded great. turned off and left it for 2 days.

Come into my garage for a smoke, and there is a HUGE puddle under it :ohno:
Pull out the jacks, crawl under, the head, block, everything is dry, except the crossmember. I looked in my PS resivoir and its completely empty, so i fill it. Started the car, looked under, two steady streams of PS fluid is pouring out of my (torn) axle boots (the ones towards the center of the car). It empties the resivoir in ~15 seconds. :confused:

What happened and how can i fix this?

P.S
The car has a RB26 swapped. It wasnt like this last summer, just started happening after the tows.

Thanks in advance


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biggie
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That wouldn't be axle boots, it would be tie rod boots. Sounds like they need to be replaced and looked at while around there.

Nesquick
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Car: Rb26 Kouki Silvia

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i stand corrected. apologies.
Talked to my mechanic buddy and he said that that happens when seals in the steering rack are shot. And that the rack will need to be replaced. Thoughts? Ideas?

Dont exactly have the time to rip everything apart because im tied up with university. Guess i could always remove the pump and go without PS, but PS is nice to have.

would i have to get a new rack?

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asoomal
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Car: 2001 Subaru Impreza L 5MT (Daily)
1992 Nissan 240SX SE 5MT w/HICAS (Being restored)
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You can replace the seals in the rack.

Nesquick
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The seals be replaced? Everywhere i have read has said that the rack will need to be swapped out. Where can i find replacement seals? as well as info about the seal replacement as well.

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asoomal
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Seals are available from the dealer, and the FSM has all of the information.


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