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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 07:14 PM
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Should it look like this?


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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 09:01 PM
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well i wasnt gonna post cuz im not sure.. but since no one else did i guess ill just go ahead and say probably not.. pop the hood and look down at the top of it and make sure the fluid doesnt look like its comin from those two hoses that go into the top. is it power steering fluid or what is that? check your fluid level. your seal could be bad..
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 09:04 PM
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It slowly goes down in level of fluid and I think it might be a seal I was just wanting more opinions
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 09:05 PM
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That's your pitman arm. And no it doesn't look right it should be dry.I doubt it's a pitman arm seal though, because when mine went (and it went twice) the first time it was just a steady, fast leak, and the second time it sprayed fluid, there was no in between.

You might have the same leak I do though. And I have no clue where it comes from, but does it leak for a couple days, then stop for 2-3 months, then start leaking again, and repeat?
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 09:25 PM
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Ya that's exactly what happens I've added leak stop and nothing
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 09:31 PM
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Pitman arm seal in my experience was anything but slow. It'd be a steady leak and drain all the fluid in 10 minutes, and the replacement seal was bad and sprayed fluid out at high pressure.

I suggest cleaning up all around the pitman arm, start the truck, and get under it and just see what happens. If it doesn't show anything, go turn the wheels, and go back. Since you cleaned everything you'll be able to see any new fluid running
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 09:39 PM
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Ok I'll try that in the morn before I go anywhere
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