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2003 Ford Windstar leaking transmission fluid

2003 Ford Windstar leaking transmission fluid where the hoses go into the steering box. Anybode have pictures or tips on how to put the seal ring in and keep the seal tight? Have replaced the ring twice but its still leaking. Oh, OK.....I think I get it?.....You're talking about the power steering lines that go into the rack and pinion? If so, Yeah, Ford uses those teflon style sealing rings that you have to size up.....they won't fit properly right out of the bag......you have to carefully expand the size of them until they just slide over the threaded part of the line nut and fit in a groove, close to the hex end.....I use a punch that has a beveled shaft on up from the tip.....carefully slide the sealing ring up, till it expands to the proper size.....use a small screwdriver to work it down the line nut on the hoses, then let it sit awhile before you install it.....when it sits up, it'll shrink back down a little and make it easier to install.....I put a little vasoline on the ring then slowly tighten the line nut, making sure the sealing ring doesn't get pinched and seats all the way in the pump or the rack and pinion......sometimes you have to get a little screwdriver and help it out......anyway, if thats what you're asking, thats how we do it.....it is a

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