# Power steering fluid leak

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-fluid-leak/71892>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** grand-cherokee, jeep\
**Created:** [April 13, 2012, 12:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-fluid-leak/71892 "2012-04-13T00:22:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![chasc1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ac91a4/32.png) [@chasc1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chasc1)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 12:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-fluid-leak/71892/1 "2012-04-13T00:22:27Z")

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from comments some have made, i’ve got the feeling wire clothes hangers, duct tape, & screw clamps may be handy,;\>). there appears to be a security cage around the fitting where the hose connects to the pump. i’m hoping for some relative suggestions as to , dealer fix or me fix reguarding dollar&cents and difficulty of task? thanks to anyone that comments!

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 1:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-fluid-leak/71892/2 "2012-04-13T01:48:40Z")

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Year? Mileage? Engine?

You ain’t gonna fix this with cloths hangers, duct tape, and or hose clamps. Your power steering system is a hydraulic system, the fluid gets pressurized every time you turn the wheel. If you have a leak, you need to replace the part that’s leaking. If it’s a hose, repklace the hose. If it’s the rack, replace the rack. If it’s the pump, replace the pump. If you don’t know what’s leaking, find out.