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08-13-2016, 02:58 PM
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06 X5 4.8 is - oil in tie rod boot- normal
Replacing both inner and outer tie rods and found PS oil in the boot when I released the clamps, is this normal ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 
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08-13-2016, 03:03 PM
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No, not normal. Are you sure it is PS fluid?
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08-13-2016, 03:07 PM
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Yes, I have a spare rack from my 05 4.8 and I looked inside where the boot cover and all I see is what looks like a Teflon seal. There is no play of the racking I hold the tie rod assembly and pull in and out or up and down   Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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08-13-2016, 03:48 PM
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So the fluid is coming out the end of the power steering rack?
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08-13-2016, 04:18 PM
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Yes, Left side had about 1-2 oz the right just had a few drips Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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08-13-2016, 05:13 PM
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You need to repair or replace the steering rack. The seals are not doing their job of retaining the PS fluid in the rack.
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2006 Infiniti G35 2001 BMW 3.0I E53 X5 Build date 08/2000 SOLD Lotus Europa 1970 Destroyed by fire Lotus Europa 1970 S2 Renault Powered Lotus Type 52 1970 Twincam Webers Powered PORSCHE 911 Targa 1982 The Garage Queen Audi Avant donated to Kars for Kids BMW 525IT Sold Audi 4000CS Quattro Sold Jensen Healey Lotus Powered Sold Opel 1900 Sold Triumph Spitfire 1971 Sold Triumph Spitfire 1968 Sold Plymouth "Cuda" 340 Six pack SOLD
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08-13-2016, 08:11 PM
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You won't like the price of a new rack, find a used one if you need one. May not need to replace it immediately.
Prior to taking it apart were you seeing PS fluid on the ground or did you have to refill the fluid at frequent intervals? Any fluid blown back on the suspension?
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08-13-2016, 09:57 PM
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No previous signs of fluid leaking on floor. Only realize this when I released the clamp from the boot. So that amount of fluid has slowly leaked and was in the boot. I figured the rack was begin to go out, I think since the leak perhaps just started I may have at least 10k more miles before it get really get worst to show fluid on the floor. I plan on getting a rebuilt rack from ZF, don't want to put a used rack and not know its condition. Too much work for that. I wished they sold a rebuilt kit for the rack Thanks Ted Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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08-14-2016, 12:30 AM
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"Rack Doctor" rebuilds them at a reasonable price. Mine failed inspection due to this sort of leak and off it went to the rack Doctor... Still working fine 3-4 years now.
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08-14-2016, 06:34 AM
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I would try some ATP 205 before replacing the rack. What have you got to loose?
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2006 Infiniti G35 2001 BMW 3.0I E53 X5 Build date 08/2000 SOLD Lotus Europa 1970 Destroyed by fire Lotus Europa 1970 S2 Renault Powered Lotus Type 52 1970 Twincam Webers Powered PORSCHE 911 Targa 1982 The Garage Queen Audi Avant donated to Kars for Kids BMW 525IT Sold Audi 4000CS Quattro Sold Jensen Healey Lotus Powered Sold Opel 1900 Sold Triumph Spitfire 1971 Sold Triumph Spitfire 1968 Sold Plymouth "Cuda" 340 Six pack SOLD
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