Power steering fluid leak (bad)

DSV63

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1995 NISSAN TRUCK
2.4L
4 CYL
2WD
MANUAL
150,000 MILES

Topside no leaks but if u follow to underneath truck on drivers side right behind drivers tire there is an arm (Pittman arm) and a part above it that the both are soaked with ps fluid. I don't know much about cars but there's someone who does that can tell me what the part is and what to do about it. Can I fix it at home or what? Please help it's the only one I have to get to work. Thanks ahead of time

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KASEKENNY

MECHANIC
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More than likely this is a power steering pump or gear that is leaking. I attached the diagram to show the seal that is just above the steering arms.

I would suggest spraying the components down that you are finding fluid and then operate the steering while looking under the hood to find which component it is that is leaking.

There is no easy way to figure this out other then inspecting the system to try and find it. You can add dye to the system is you want to do that as well but you are still going to have to inspect it in order to find where it is leaking.

Below is the info from the manual. Please let us know what questions you have and we can go from there. Thanks

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