hi to all, i have recently purchased a 92 volvo 240 wagon. i love the car and has been driving well so far. i noticed a leak on the driver side, it seems to be coming out from the boot cam rack (not sure this is the proper terminology). it leaks quite a lot and i had to add oil otherwise the steering will start to make noise. how can i try to determine what the problem is? thank you in advance for any help!

 

Most likely it is the rack leaking and the rack needs to be replaced.

 

thanks a lot tech. is this something i can attempt myself or is too complex and needs specials tools to do it? i have seen on the web is possible to find parts at a reasonable price. Is the part that i need the "Steering rod (tie rod), for CAM rack" found this steering

 

You should be able to handle it but it will need an alignment as soon as you get done.

You will need what they call a steering rack and pinion or a steering gear.
This is what you need
http://www.fcpgroton.com/product-exe...ategory_id/179

 

thank you for the answer and link tech. Appreciated. I see, need to replace the entire thing, it looks complex and expensive if i can't find a rebuilt one. i will start organize the job and source the part. thanks a lot again!