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Ed Raabe

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Hi All, 55 my power steering ram cylinder piston is leaking. Can I add some transmission Stop leak additive to the system without damaging the other components? How hard is it to replace the seals without any special tools?
 
Hi I am replying to the tip about adding Lucas power steering stop leak to my 55 system
BTW I always use F type trans fluid. The Lucas is like honey, so far ,so good I squirted a few table spoons and suddenly the reservoir level dropped to almost nothing and the fluid was all on the floor leaking from the ram cylinder. I ran the car at idle that way for a few minutes. Cranked the wheels all the way each way holding it for a few seconds. Filled up the reservoir to the bottom of the gadge mark with F fluid and ran it. The level is holding. Do I dare add more Lucas??? Or just add some more F fluid and drive it for a while to see what happens?
 
Leaking PS ram cylinder

Ok I added Lucas stop leak and it poured right out
Got TransX and pretty much the same.
The reservoir remains 1/4 full, but below the gauge to get a reading
I guess I'll need to replace the tube.....
any other thoughts?
 

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