power steering leak

[singlecamslam]

i just put in a BRAND new rack and pinion and its already leaking. My car has an rb25, could it be that the pump is too strong? I would hate to pull the rack out again after i just put it in, its a few days old. I got it from autozone and i would not want to switch it out for it to leak again. Here is where its leaking from.
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa37/oldskool916/file_163_75.jpg

[s13silvia123]

is it the fittings that's leaking

[singlecamslam]

Not too sure I'm going to try to unscrew it and put some sealant on it I'm just pissed that its brand new and leaking

[az_240]

That's nothing.... the actual rack and pinion seals are what you have to worry about. Try some sealant on those threads.

[chiboy002]

don't put actual sealant, if you don't know that already

get teflon tape or something that seals the gaps but doesn't lock the threads

[singlecamslam]

That's nothing.... the actual rack and pinion seals are what you have to worry about. Try some sealant on those threads.

I'm going to try. But still a new product shouldnt be leaking anywhere. And those fittings are flared so i dont get why they are leaking unless the seal is bad, will try some sealant though,

[wangan_cruiser]

ill go try use a teflon tape instead than sealant

[japslapsilvia]

you shoulnt put teflon tape on Straight thread fittings. its only for tapered threads..those fitting probably seal via an o-ring, or flare. pull the lines off and take a picture of the ends.

[Darren]

I'm going to try. But still a new product shouldnt be leaking anywhere. And those fittings are flared so i dont get why they are leaking unless the seal is bad, will try some sealant though,

The fittings must be loose and / or old... replace them and see if it stops

Edit: might be a good time to go with ss lines & an fittings? just an afterthought