1993 Pontiac Grand Am Steering Rack/Pinion Problem?

1993 PONTIAC GRAND AM
70,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BRANDON08
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Hello I was driving the other day when I was turning and suddenly I heard a pop and all of a sudden my power steering went out. I pulled back in ym driveway and seen the power steering fluid was out and draining through the rack on the passenger side. There is a possibly metal type plug on the end where it is leaking and I knocked it back in but it is still leaking. I went to about 4 part stores and searched online and they all told me there is no plug for the end. Does anyone know what I can do? Is there a certain plug I can use. Or possibly weld it shut? Please help.
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-Brandon
Dec 26, 2007 at 9:06 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

there is no safe short cut when it comes to steering repairs. The rack will have to be removed and o/hauled also the pump should be bench tested in case the pump relief system is not working causing to high line pressure which may be the cause of your problem.

Mark (mhpautos)
Dec 26, 2007 at 9:16 PM
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BRANDON08
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Hey Pautos Thanks a lot
Your right about not using any shortcuts
I'm just getting a whole new rack put in but it's not going to be cheap =(
Thanks again for your help.
Happy New Year
-Brandon
Dec 29, 2007 at 11:46 AM
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