steering fluid leaking.

[xagna]

I found steering fluid leaking from the lines that come out of steering fluid reservoir and go into the steering rack. Followings are pictures of it. Multiple spots along the lines are leaking. Instead of ATF, the previous owner had typical steering fluid in the car.

How do I swap the lines? I never have fixed leaks like this. Will the parts cost a lot?

[180fan]

It's an easy fix. Looks like you're in for at least new rubber hoses. Check along the line to make sure it's not the lines with metal on em. If it's just rubber, it's an easy fix, the metal lines can get expensive. Do you have a SOHC by any chance? If so, those lines can be pretty cheaply sourced, just make sure if you're going to replace the metal lines, to use a flare nut wrench where it meets up with the rack. The fluid is easy enough to change, when you pull the lines off from the rack, you're going to get alot of fluid coming down from the reservoir and the pump so have cardboard and a bucket to catch all that. When you refill with ATF (dexron III), have the front end raised up and fill. Let the bubbles come to the top and when the bubbles stop, turn the steering wheel left and right. Turn the car on to try to get the bubbles out from the power steering pump. Fill up the reservoir again.

[teddy]

yep, just what 180 said. Replace the rubber hoses which is easy enough, and switch to atf. I believe people who used the power steering fluid instead said they started to develop leaks, so I'm assuming ps fluid is thinner than atf fluid is also.

[xagna]

Thanks guys,I will try.

BTW any one selling HICAS front steering rack?