Leaking power steering fluid, Zafira

jimbooth

I have on 06 Zafira, it's been leaking power steering fluid for a few days now, had a look this evening and its coming from steering rack, ( fluid was coming from gater on tie rod)
Is there an "easy" fix or is it a complete unit ?
T.I.A.

sonandheir

Had the same thing recently with a 07 Zafira. Went to a local garage who said replacing steering rack was big job, expensive part etc. Think they quoted €800.
Asked was there anything else to be done, they put in a solution to coagulate the leak, no issues with that and that was about 6 months ago. Cost about €80 (that included draining all the fluid and replacing, as I had been topping it up with wrong stuff)

jimbooth

Any idea what they used ? Have asked about and no-one seems to have similar

porsche boy

jimbooth wrote:

Any idea what they used ? Have asked about and no-one seems to have similar

The company that makes Radweld makes one for racks. Can't remember the name of it but pop into a motor factors and ask.

dooroy

I have used a product made by Lucas a few times .
Comes in a white bottle - any motor factors should know what you want

jimbooth

found one, dont know if it made much of a difference though, still oil on the yard last couple of days :-(

rex-x

new rack or rebuild your one is the only fix

dooroy

If the Lucas additive doesn't cure it then your best option is to replace it .
I don't think you can rebuild steering racks as you won't be able to get the parts - and even if you could it would likely be just a short term fix .