Power steering uses a motor to force fluid via a high-pressure hose to the steering box and this pressurized fluid helps turn the steering mechanism. If a high pressure hose develops a leak, then the pressure to the steering box is reduced and steering th

The hi-pressure hose, called the hi-side hose, will usually start leaking where the metal ends are crimped to the high pressure rubber hose. Lo-side hoses—identified by being clamped to a tube on the back of the power steering pump—will either leak at

The power steering hose is what contains the power steering fluid from the power steering pump to the rack and back from the rack to the power steering pump. If there’s a leak in the power steering hose, or if it becomes rotten, you’ll need to replace