charlie_sheen Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 anddd end sarcasm. i crawled under my car to change trans fluid and look at the mess i found. whats the best way to get the seal to sit back in place? when i push down on it, it doesnt want to stay down it rises back up. it moved up and out of place so ive been slinging gunk all over the place. or should i just get it looked at? http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp166/crf150yo/2012-05-03_12-56-56_148.jpg http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp166/crf150yo/2012-05-03_12-57-30_771.jpg http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp166/crf150yo/2012-05-03_12-57-39_171.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No DRFT Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 what am i looking at? the steering rack? I have no control over drippie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_sheen Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 yessirrr. i honestly have no idea how i even did this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No DRFT Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 jerk the steering wheel at full lock too hard? it's really kinda hard to see what's going on. get that thing of a lift and check it out. I have no control over drippie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_sheen Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 nah i didnt do that, it looks like the seal/bushing whatever it is popped up out of place. i just dont know how to go about fixing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_sheen Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 Ok so i've narrowed it down to the steering rack input shaft seal. im going to try and take a 3/4 wrench to it and seat the seal back down. if not, ill take it somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Can't see the photo here at work. But I like your location...I was thinking about the banning driving into work... He's missed. My rack on my 05 is leaking also, but it appears to be from where the colume enters the rack. I'm toying with replacing the rack my self, but it may be safer/easier to pay the man...will need an alignment anyways. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_sheen Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 ^thanks at least im not alone . i havent noticed any ill effects since ive found this problem...the car may seem a little harder to steer, but then again maybe thats just me telling myself that because i know the problem exists. can you see the sludge that leaked out in my pics? is that what yours looks like? its heavy/sticky enough not to drip to the ground...and its greyish green like a clay color almost. i inspected my cv boot, and im almost 99% positive that its this area thats leaking, but the product coming out and flinging everywhere is the same as what i think would be in the cv boot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G3nX09 Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 you noticed if it was your cv boot.. It looks like the seal you posted above. try taking a open end wrench above the seal and hitting it with a rubber mallet but be careful. AS sometimes are hand strength is not enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJuan Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 The 1st pic looks like the CV boot is torn. The green/black grease is your CV joint grease, this is telling me you have a torn boot. Check the boot again. My wife's balls are delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillboy Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 The 1st pic looks like the CV boot is torn. The green/black grease is your CV joint grease, this is telling me you have a torn boot. Check the boot again. I agree. It is still ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_sheen Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 yeah i tugged on it from side to side and looked all over to make sure it wasnt the boot, im almost positive it isnt the cv boot. i need to get it on a lift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJuan Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Clean the area really good, then go for a 30 min drive. Recheck the area for grease to help pinpoint it's location. My wife's balls are delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillboy Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 So you're saying the grease is falling onto the CV boot and then it is being flung about and that the smear of grease we are seeing by the large diameter clamp on the boot does not have a split under it? It is still ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_sheen Posted May 5, 2012 Author Share Posted May 5, 2012 actually yes thats exactly what im saying. sequence of events: 1. "WTF is this shit? throw me a rag" 2. *wipe off things for 10 seconds* 3. shit i should take a picture thats why there is still a good mess of stuff on there. the steering rack leaked, drizzled stuff down onto the cv boot, which in turn slung it all around under the car. and to add to that hypothesis, i remember hearing like a swish swash sound the other day, but i just thought it was my mudflaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJuan Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 The P/S fluid is mostly red, the green/black grease is mostly CV joint grease. My wife's balls are delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_sheen Posted May 8, 2012 Author Share Posted May 8, 2012 turns out it was the cv boot. there was a slight crack that could only be seen when it heated up and stretched apart. then it got thrown under the seal making it look like it was seeping from that area. ordered and installed a whole drivers side axle. problemo is gone-o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillboy Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 The 1st pic looks like the CV boot is torn. The green/black grease is your CV joint grease, this is telling me you have a torn boot. Check the boot again. I agree. It is still ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_sheen Posted May 8, 2012 Author Share Posted May 8, 2012 Well im glad now you agree read my last post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJuan Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 I agree. My wife's balls are delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJuan Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 and I told you so. My wife's balls are delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillboy Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Well im glad now you agree read my last post See post 11. I just figured you missed it since you were so fixated on the steering rack. It is still ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_sheen Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 shut up old man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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