Power Steering

[Deiter]

I am lossing power steering fluid at a fast rate. It doesn't look like its coming from the steering rack, does anyone have any idea of what I need to fix and an idea of the cost?

2001 chevy tahoe
5.3 v8
4-Wheeldrive

 

[exp500]

Until you look you are shotgunning parts! Only a few things that can leak. start at pump and work your way to steering.
Try rockauto for prices/parts. They sponsor here with a discount too.

 

[Deiter]

Thank you

 

[Cbncanada]

Check your master brake cylinder system. Some units use the power steering pump to boost the brakes.

 

[SnowDrifter]

At risk of sounding like a smart ass, have you looked?

Everything on a vehicle is a wear item. You could be leaking from anywhere. Until you determine where the leak is, you're guessing and checking.

Also, I'd like to verify: Steering rack? Our vehicles don't use a rack, they use a recirculating ball box. It's well.... A box looking thing on the drivers side, on the front of the frame. Just want to see if it's a case of wording / modified vehicle / wrong forum section

 

[treehan77]

Could be your hydro boost unit if you have one too, I changed mine cause it was always seeping

 

[Deiter]

Found the problem. Two fittings became loose just needed to be tighten.

 

[Rocket Man]

You probably have loose fittings, see if anything needs to be tightened.