Power steering on 2002 T&C

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Jack - 23 Mar 2008 03:21 GMT

My power steering system on 02 T&C was making some noise, I had the
system flushed, the noise is gone and it is working just fine.

Now the end seal of the rock is dripping about one drop of fluid each
day, can I use some power steering additive to soften the end seal and
stop the sipping and if it is OK to use additive, with one should I use.

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maxpower - 23 Mar 2008 11:40 GMT

> My power steering system on 02 T&C was making some noise, I had the
> system flushed, the noise is gone and it is working just fine.
>
> Now the end seal of the rock is dripping about one drop of fluid each
> day, can I use some power steering additive to soften the end seal and
> stop the sipping and if it is OK to use additive, with one should I use.

That was the reason why your power steering was making noise in the first
place. It was low on fluid and the leak is due to the inner tie rod seals
failing and loosing fluid. The fix is to replace the steering rack.

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech

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Ted Mittelstaedt - 30 Mar 2008 10:37 GMT

> > My power steering system on 02 T&C was making some noise, I had the
> > system flushed, the noise is gone and it is working just fine.
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> place. It was low on fluid and the leak is due to the inner tie rod seals
> failing and loosing fluid. The fix is to replace the steering rack.

Or just keep the PS oil level up, until the rack wears out and the car won't
hold an alignment anymore and then replace it.

Ted

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Ron Seiden - 26 Mar 2008 02:59 GMT

> My power steering system on 02 T&C was making some noise, I had the system
> flushed, the noise is gone and it is working just fine.
>
> Now the end seal of the rock is dripping about one drop of fluid each day,
> can I use some power steering additive to soften the end seal and stop the
> sipping and if it is OK to use additive, with one should I use.

You could just drain out all the "power steering fluid" and refill it with
ATF (the Chrysler approved stuff, of course). Power steering fluid is
hydraulic fluid just like ATF but not as good (less highly refined? less
pure? whatever...). ATF has, among its many additives (all of which would be
good for the system) stuff included to keep seals soft & swelled-up to avoid
leaks. ATF costs more than power steering fluid, but it's not like you'll
need that much, or have to replace it...

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