Steering box leaking through casting??

[BVossberg]

Hi all- first post here. Have an 03 4wd that started dripping atf a few months ago. There was fluid on the transmission lines so I figured that was a good place to start. Well that didn't solve the problem. Bouncing off of full lock fluid would run out between the box and the frame. No leaks from any hoses or anywhere I else I could find. I unbolted the box from the frame and put a 1/2 worth of washers between it and frame and ran the steering again and could see fluid burbuling out from the side of the box. I cleaned it up and tried some titanium epoxy as a "lottery ticket" repair but it is still leaking. Anyone else ever seen a case start leaking? It's not cracked, its coming right through the casting. Along with replacing the box I am going to add a brace for added protection.

 

[AEdelheit]

I had that happen to my 2nd gen, im assuming there was a hairline crack that only opened under pressure.

 

[NIsaacs]

After you change the box out, I would go back with regular ps fluid and ditch the atf.

Nick