Just one of those days. I was leaving work last night and noticed a leak under my power steering pump. Started the car and turned the wheel to the right to inspect and it started gushing out. Did a further inspection and noticed 2 bolts holding down the power steering shaft to the pump is missing and look warped. I drove it very slow back home for 10 miles and its been parked since. I need to take care of this ASAP. Can you guys suggest what steps to be taking? Is it the pump itself or leaking because the bolts loosened everything up? Here are pics. Advice please to get me started in the right direction. Thank you!

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Well, the good news is that your steering box isn't going to rust...

Are you talking about these two pins on the coupler?

If so, they are pins, not bolts, and nothing is missing. The primary coupling is that rubber disk. The pins are there as a fail-safe in case the rubber deteriorates. Note that the PS fluid soaking into the rubber WILL cause it to deteriorate over time, so best fix this quickly and degrease everything.

 

What am I fixing here? Replacing the whole power steering pump? I learn each part as it breaks..

 

It looks to me that the hose is leaking. So all you would have to do is replace the hose. Then all you heed to do is replace the missing bolts.

 

I'll start by looking closer at the hose. Are those two missing bolts because the more I look at it it looks like its supposed to be that way?

 

Looks to me like the hose was rubbing
against the coupler in the first pic.
You could take the hose off and some
auto parts stores can make you a new
fitting or order you a new hose maybe.

 

There's a lot of cornfusion here

There are no missing nuts. The smooth nutless studs, as set forth above, never had any nuts.

This is nowhere near the PUMP for the PS, though we see it in one shot.

Looks like a bad hose, replace it [both] and be happy.

 

Thanks for not beating me up too bad. Appreciate the help. This is how I learn.

 

Hey guys. I picked up a pressure hose from NAPA for $25 and a return hose for $15, some ps fluid for $6 and I was able to change it out in a couple hours not including running to the store. Thanks for the tip on the bolts being tight I let them sit in PB blaser while I picked up my parts. The only thing is the position of the pressure inlet to the pump. It clears everything the assembly manual said .75" clearance is fine but it is angled slightly different than my original. Anything to worry about? I think the old one formed it's own shape over the years. Anyway, thank you for the help you guys saved me some money and taught me something I won't forget once again.

Please don't judge my grease.

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