Emmanuel Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 Friday morning after our drive in Sweihan, we noticed a redish oil leak on the ground under my Xterra model X 2012 (driver side). Our first thought with @Gaurav and @Javier M was transmission fluid, but after checking the level, color and smell, it seemed OK. Then I noticed that the steering fluid was lower than normal. The car is running totally normal and I don't have any light signal on my dashboard. Yesterday I took it for a quick visit to a mechanic and, after confirming it was power steering related, he told me that I have to change the PS rack - which is quite expensive. I would like to ask the experts here : does a steering fluid leak really require to change the all rack ? Could it be only joints or rubbers for example ? I know it's hard to answer without seeing the car, but in theory ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaurav Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 Steering rack can be rebuild, last year trailblazer steering rack leaked due to winching when tires were pointing in the other direction. I think it costed me 600 dhs, can't rem exact amount. Two months later it leaked again and the guy who rebuild it, fixed again without any additional charges as rebuild had 3 or 6 months guarantee, i paid for labor only for the second time. 1 1 Let's root for each other & watch each other grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow79 Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 Rebuilding always depends on how badly worn the parts are in the rack they open it up then tell if it can be repaired and is the best and cheapest option with the guarantee backing the work it's a peace of mind I sent my ravs steering box and they gave me the wonderful news of that it's broke inside so can't be repaired I had to get another used one with guarantee but had to change few racks before I got a good one ultimately wasting time energy and costs...as those used racks are sitting from God knows how long so as you fix it and steering pump pressure comes it starts to leak... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BennyB Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 is the Xterra steering rack rebuilding a good solution? i did a PPI on a potential buy and it shows steering rack leak and in need of repair any idea if i can fix this for a decent amount? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederic Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 13 hours ago, BennyB said: is the Xterra steering rack rebuilding a good solution? i did a PPI on a potential buy and it shows steering rack leak and in need of repair any idea if i can fix this for a decent amount? Steering rack rebuilt is indeed common. I remember getting it done for our Xterra and ended up around 800dhs. Depending on the type of shop and location this price will vary. 2 "Go as far as you can see; once you get there, you'll be able to see further." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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