Power steering failure

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Power steering failure

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Hello,

Im just finishing some bits and pieces from the capri and my power steering is loosing a lot of fluid.
It is loosing from the seal of the steering colum.

Has someone changed before this seal? If so, any special tools needed? or just the clip remover.

I also found this seal kit on ebay, any experience with them? Im thinking rebulding the whole thing
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This is the main leak. I poored 1/2 liter of fluid into the pump and it droped it at the bottom in a couple of hours with out even starting the engine.

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Re: Power steering failure

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Hi,
There's a full guide on stripping down the power steering rack, in the Ford Capri Workshop Manual, published by Brooklands books.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ford-Capri-Work ... hop+manual

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Thank you andrew!!

Allready shown to the misses... birthday is coming soon :xd: :xd: :xd:
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snizeldelabmx wrote:Allready shown to the misses... birthday is coming soon :xd: :xd: :xd:
Lets hope she heeds your subtle hints and reminders!
It really is a useful manual, much more in-depth than Haynes.The info will give you the opportunity to overhaul the whole steering rack, if you wish.

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One way or the other, I have to take the whole thing apart. Ill try and take pics and make a refurbish guide or something to post here ;) ;) ;)
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peers.dupp wrote:There's a full guide on stripping down the power steering rack
What's "power steering" ? :)
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Fordoholic Nick wrote:
peers.dupp wrote:There's a full guide on stripping down the power steering rack
What's "power steering" ? :)
Its something us pinto peasants will never experience.............
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Fordoholic Nick wrote:What's "power steering" ? :)
Nick,
The V6 cars are all about power! :)
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Tamworthbay wrote:
Fordoholic Nick wrote:
peers.dupp wrote:There's a full guide on stripping down the power steering rack
What's "power steering" ? :)
Its something us pinto peasants will never experience.............
Mines a pinto :xd: :xd: :xd:
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Snob :whistle:
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snizeldelabmx wrote:Mines a pinto :xd: :xd: :xd:
Tamworthbay wrote:Snob :whistle:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
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