Power steering leak

JANAYR

MEMBER
2014 DODGE AVENGER
AUTOMATIC
100,000 MILES

There's a tubing system underneath the front end of the car, the tubes are small in diameter and they became detached when I hit a cone. It started dragging underneath the car and the line broke, then it started leaking power steering fluid. I'm just trying to figure out what the specific tube/part is called so I can figure out how much it would cost to replace it.

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ASEMASTER6371

MECHANIC
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Good morning,

Can you please post a picture of the tubes for me to see?

There are tubes on the steering gear and there are pressure lines that attach to the steering gear as well. I need to know which ones.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/power-steering-problems

The second picture is more on point for the failure. That is a return line assembly.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/power-steering-fluid-flush

The part is attached from Rock Auto. That price could vary from $60.00 to $200.00 depending on the line selected.

The labor is 1 hour or about 1250-150.

Roy

REMOVAL

NOTE:
Before proceeding, See: Steering > Technician Safety Information > Steering - Warning .

1. Siphon as much fluid as possible from the power steering fluid reservoir.

2. Remove the power steering fluid reservoir. See: Power Steering Fluid Reservoir > Removal and Replacement > Reservoir, Power Steering Pump - Removal

3. Remove the coolant recovery bottle. See: Coolant Reservoir > Removal and Replacement > Coolant Recovery Bottle - Removal

4. Raise and support the vehicle. See: Vehicle Lifting > Procedures > Hoisting

5. If equipped, remove the belly pan below the engine.

6. Remove the lower fascia valance.

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7. Remove the return hose (1) at the return tube (2). If equipped with a screw-clamp, be sure to save the original clamp for reinstallation.

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8. Remove the hose clamps (5) attaching the fluid return hoses (7) to the power steering fluid cooler line (4). Separate the return hoses from the cooler line.

9. Remove the return hose routing clamp screws (3) securing the return hose (7) to the frame rail.

10. Remove the return hose routing clamp screw (6) securing the return hose (7) to the frame rail.

11. Lower the vehicle.

12. Remove the return hose routing clamp screw (1) securing the return hose (7) to the body.

13. Remove the return hose from the vehicle.

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