2002 Dodge Ram 1500 Rack And Pinion Leak

I have developed a substantial rack and pinion leak.

2002 dodge ram 1500 rack and pinion leak.

The contact s vehicle was leaking fluid from the rack and pinion. Learn the causes and symptoms of rack and pinion leaking so that you can spot the trouble right away and take necessary rack and pinion repair. This is when i noticed the leak. The first leak occurred at 68 000 miles which was a minor leak on the driver side of the vehicle.

The 2002 dodge ram 1500 has 37 problems reported for rack and pinion failure. It drives fine no noises but it has pulled to the left since i bought it used in 05. An alternative is a power steering stop leak product. The symptoms of rack and pinion leak.

I read complaints about the 02 dodge where people replace the rack and it goes out soon thereafter. They also said that in my small town i m the 4th 4gen 1500 to have this problem in the cold mn weather we ve been having. Yes you will be adding 1 3 of the bluedevil power steering stop leak 2 3 oz into your power steering reservoir and should expect to see results after approximately 100 200 miles of driving. Page 1 of 2.

Depending on the size of the leak you may not necessarily have steering issues with a rack and pinion leak especially if it is a minor leak. Its the seal behind the inner tie rod end and the dealer tells me that it is non serviceable and the rack and pinion require replacement. I drove it to my mechanic and he says the rack and pinion is bad. Repair options for a leaking rack and pinion system with power steering rack and pinion leaks are often expensive to fix as the seals are difficult to service even by a mechanic.

The first and the obvious indication of rack and pinion leak is a burning oil smell and a red or pink puddle under the rear side of the engine. The contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 1500.