I've got a moderately aggressive power steering leak (started very small a couple of weeks ago and has gotten much worse since) that appears to be coming out of a round disk on the bottom of my steering rack, I'm convinced that's where it's leaking from because the steady drip and when the steering wheel is turned it spits aggressively. I was curious what this piece does exactly and does this part just pop out and need a new gasket or something, or do I gotta replace the whole steering rack.
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1995 3.4l V6 5-Speed

 

I have not rebuilt a rack in a while but I believe that is a dust cover, Right underneath it is a nut that allows you to tighten up the pinion/manifold. It is not designed to hold in power steering fluid. It should also never see pressure from the powers steering pump.

Long story short you need a new rack IF YOUR 100% SURE THE FLUID IS COMING FROM THAT COVER.

 

yep, replace rack and may as well replace the outer tie rod ends while your at it.

 

Yup, just got it out this weekend and it was leaking from that cover, installing the new one tomorrow, I Really appreciate the help thanks!

 

Will do, Appreciate the reply thanks!