power steering seal leak

[gotdust57@yahoo]

i am getting a powersteering leak, and i can see it dripping from where pitman arm bolts to something to do with powersteering, on drivers side, i know there is a seal under there, does anybody know what its called and if it is hard to replace? thanks

 

[Sanguine]

sector shaft seal

remove pitman arm, remove seal snap ring, start car and seal should pop out ,if not turn the wheel to create enough pressure, check shaft for wear/grooving where the seal runs...
If its grooved up, repair/replace sector shaft and seal...if its not that bad, clean it up with some emory cloth,install seal and reassemble

tools required: socket big enough to fit nut, impact gun or equivalent, heavy snap ring pliers, pitman arm puller

DO NOT hammer on the shaft