Cause of steering rack leak

[Warren]

Hi everyone, I noticed a leak in ps fluid, I took off the bellows on both tie rods and PS fluid poured out both of the sides. Why is it leaking there? I guess my rack is shot and I need a new one. Any reccomendations from the ones listed on rock auto? How long can I drive like this before catastophic failure? Ive noticed it is a very slow leak since the PS resevoir doesnt get low until about 3 weeks to a month.

 

[TimboSHO]

Hi everyone, I noticed a leak in ps fluid, I took off the bellows on both tie rods and PS fluid poured out both of the sides. Why is it leaking there? I guess my rack is shot and I need a new one. Any reccomendations from the ones listed on rock auto? How long can I drive like this before catastophic failure? Ive noticed it is a very slow leak since the PS resevoir doesnt get low until about 3 weeks to a month.

Why is it leaking? Because those seals are shot.

How long can you drive it? As long as you keep fluid in it.

 

[Warren]

anyone have any luck buying a seal kit and fixing it or is it easier to just drop the extra $ and buy a new rack?