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Originally Posted by XxAndrijanXx187  Hi to everyone. I have a problem with my 99 ML430. I had a power steering fluid leak from the passenger side steering rack boot and I noticed the boot was ripped at the end from the outside of the car. The power steering fluid was all leaked out. So, I bought one online and replaced it myself. Now, the boot bulges up like it is full with fluid. It blows up like a baloon.
I tried bleeding the power steering system by turning the wheel end to end with the car on in PARK, the steering rack boot does deflate a little and I see some drops of power steering fluid leaking from the boot again.
My question is: is there supposed to be fluid inside the steering rack boot normally at all?
Question 2: Is there a seal before the steering rack boot to prevent it from filling up with fluid if the steering rack boot is supposed to be empty?
Thanks in advance. |
I'm having the same problem with my ML and instead of just replacing the boots I bought the complete steering rack and new hoses. I figured if I'm going have to replace a few components, I might as well change out everything.
I don't think there should be any fluid in the boots from what my tech told me. You have have a problem with the entire rack. If that boots blows up, you'll loose all power steering very quickly, and that could be an issue if you're on the highway.