steering fluid leak - please help
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steering fluid leak - please help
Hello.
I have a 99 ML 430 with about 77K miles on it. About two days ago, I noticed there was a puddle of oil just under the steering rack assly.
On further inspection, I found the oil leaking from one of those inlet/outlet lines a little higher up in the assly where they meet a circular juncture that has a torx bolt.
Does anyone know if this is a DIY, is it possible to remove the torx bold and replace a seal or something?.
If there is a DIY on this site, I could not find it. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
I have a 99 ML 430 with about 77K miles on it. About two days ago, I noticed there was a puddle of oil just under the steering rack assly.
On further inspection, I found the oil leaking from one of those inlet/outlet lines a little higher up in the assly where they meet a circular juncture that has a torx bolt.
Does anyone know if this is a DIY, is it possible to remove the torx bold and replace a seal or something?.
If there is a DIY on this site, I could not find it. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
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2001 ML430
I got a power steering fluid leak too...
I just took mines into the dealer and they told me that I had a power steering fluid leak due to the reservoir hose (return line) and gasket (seal), they wanted to charge me some $380 just fix this when the parts are only $45!!! Needless to say hubby is going to take care of it himself... 
