# Power steering leak on 03 trailblazer

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-leak-on-03-trailblazer/65403>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [June 12, 2011, 11:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-leak-on-03-trailblazer/65403 "2011-06-12T23:38:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![clamman07](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/898d66/32.png) [@clamman07](https://community.cartalk.com/u/clamman07)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2011, 11:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-leak-on-03-trailblazer/65403/1 "2011-06-12T23:38:41Z")

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Went under truck and saw fluid. Squeezed the rubber boot and fluid poured out does that mean the steering rack needs to be replaced? If so how hard is it to replace?

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**Author:** ![chaissos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/chaissos/32/2347_2.png) [@chaissos](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chaissos)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2011, 12:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-leak-on-03-trailblazer/65403/2 "2011-06-13T00:18:41Z")

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Welcome back. I thought this was you, from [this post](http://community.cartalk.com/discussion/2277695/03-trail-blazer-tight-steering-not-sure-what-is-causing-this).

You will either want to replace or rebuild the rack.

A [replacement rack](http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Duralast-Rack-Pinion/2003-Chevrolet-Trailblazer-2WD/_/N-jk72xZ8oxk3?counter=0&itemIdentifier=560761_18095_0_) will run you about $355, after you return the old rack. You can remove it first if you like to make life easier. A [rebuild kit](http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Duralast-Rack-Pinion-Seal-Kit/2003-Chevrolet-Trailblazer-2WD/_/N-jk72xZ8oyuu?counter=0&itemIdentifier=59983_0_0_) is available for about $48, but you have to know how to rebuild it, and generally if there are any damaged parts inside then you’ll be into more dosh, too. It’s far simpler to just replace it, and most mechanics I know will want to do just that.

Depending on whether your truck is 2X4 or 4X4, with the V6 or V8, this can be a time consuming process. Maybe OK or Tester (or someone else) can give you time estimates. Provide the above info for your truck for them to give a semi-accurate guess.

Chase

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**Author:** ![clamman07](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/898d66/32.png) [@clamman07](https://community.cartalk.com/u/clamman07)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2011, 12:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-leak-on-03-trailblazer/65403/3 "2011-06-13T00:50:21Z")

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This is a inline 6 ls modle 4 wheel dr. That part looks differnt than what I see under the car

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**Author:** ![chaissos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/chaissos/32/2347_2.png) [@chaissos](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chaissos)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2011, 10:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-leak-on-03-trailblazer/65403/4 "2011-06-13T10:15:39Z")

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Mostly they just use generic pictures that are “representative” of the actual part. If you go to the store and look, it’ll be the right part.

Once you do change it, be sure and get an alignment.

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**Author:** ![clamman07](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/898d66/32.png) [@clamman07](https://community.cartalk.com/u/clamman07)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2011, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-leak-on-03-trailblazer/65403/5 "2011-06-13T19:50:37Z")

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That and new set of tires tomorrow