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STEERING
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COMPLAINT
AS MAY BE NARRATED BY CUSTOMER
EXTERNAL LEAKS
Loss of steering fluid.
Frequent adding of fluid is
required.
Oil wetness.
Changing oil puddle under vehicle after
parking.
Leak at steering gear/pump/reservoir.
CONDITION
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY
Leak through
fittings/sealing
washers.
Improper tightness of fittings.
Tighten and clamp suitably to avoid
loosening under vibration.
End fitting/ sealing washer is
damaged or cracked due to
improper tightening.
Replace the end fittings/sealing washer and
tighten properly.
Leak through hoses
location
Loose connection.
Tighten and clamp suitably
Heat or age cracks
Replace the hose with new one.
Twisting or abrasion wear due to
improper routing/ fouling/ kinking/
twist.
Replace the hose and route and clamp
suitably.
Leak through
Reservoir
Foaming or oil throwing out due to
air in the system
Check proper connection of suction line. Fill
and bleed the system.
Reservoir is overfilled.
Drain the oil from reservoir to proper level.
Broken
or
cracked
bracket/cover/shell of reservoir
due
to
improper
clamping/vibration.
Replace the reservoir assembly with new and
clamp properly.
Leak through Pump
hardened or cracked
Through shaft seal, due to
defective seal Fill and bleed the
system. If it still leaks, replace the
pump
Remove the seal. If seal bore is OK and
bleed the system. If it still leaks.
Leak through Pump assembly
housing/ cover/ joint face seals/“O”
rings.
Replace the seals/”O” rings. If it still leaks,
replace the pump.
Leak through
Steering Gear Assy.
Leak through Input shaft seal.
Replace RAP
Leak from Cylinder
(Rack tube)
through Rack seal into right/ left
bellows.
Replace RAP
Leak through pinion seal in valve
housing into RH bellows.
Replace RAP
Leak
through
feed
pipes
connection to Rack tube at flare
nut.
Tighten the connection properly.
Cracked/damaged feed pipes.
Replace feed pipes.