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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 02:01 AM
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Car: 1982 Trans Am
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Power Steering Fluid Leaking

On my 82 Trans Am, I've had problems with the power steering fluid leaking forever. The reservoir has been replaced twice (once under warranty), and I have tried a bottle of stop leak, or whatever it is called. The car was in storage for 6 months, and alot of the fluid leaked out.

The steering box is a tighter ratio from Mecham Racing.

Why is the grease brown by the sway bar bushing?




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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 08:51 PM
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Car: 82 Camaro
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When was the steering box replaced? I haven't had the *opportunity* to replace a pitman arm or box, isn't there a seal above the pitman arm, at the bottom of the box?
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 10:53 AM
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I don't think the steering box was ever replaced, besides from Mecham Racing in 82. I can check all of my receipts sometime. The reservoir was replaced last year.
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