Power Steering Leak

[BChad956]

so here's the deal... i was putting front brakes on my truck tonight ('94 2wd) and when i cut the wheel front on side to the other i walked around the truck and noticed power steering fluid that had sprayed EVERYWHERE. all over the truck fender, the floor, my tools, the wall, etc. after i cleaned up the mess and put on the new pads i started the truck and it seemed fine...knock on wood. nothing dripping from below. any thought on this? thanks!

 

[Jon Boy]

sounds like you just blew fluid out the lil breather hole in the PS cap, i don't want to say it's normal, but it does happen. had this happen a couple times before. i just checked the fluid level and left it at that. never caused me any troubles.

 

[Ranger44]

If the engine was off when you turned the wheel, then the fluid came from the breather hole in the filler cap.

I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[crbnunit]

Yup. What they said. It is a nromal thing as long as it doesn't leak with the engine running!

 

[BChad956]

thanks for the replies, i actually found another post on here about the same issue. it freaked me out because i've never had a vehicle do that before and the shiz was everywhere.

 

[Green Mazda]

thanks yall I thought my power steering was going out too, when i went down a hill with it off and turning it sprayed ...I looked and looked for that leak but never could find it lol...thats a relief..