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Steering column oil leak?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Highspeed, Jul 13, 2013.

  1. Jul 13, 2013 at 8:10 AM
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    Highspeed

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    I did some searching on the web and the forums but didn't find much of anything like this.
    Yesterday when I got home from work I noticed a small amount of an oily fluid on my floor mat, just under the steering column. At first it looked like it might be from the brake peddle but I easily found it was coming from the steering column. Has anyone seen this before?

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  2. Jul 13, 2013 at 3:15 PM
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    Jimmyh

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    Looks like melted grease from the steering shaft. Wipe it up and see if it comes back. There is no fluid circulation or in the shaft.
     
  3. Jul 13, 2013 at 3:58 PM
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    Maybe they got a little crazy with the grease at the plant
     
  4. Oct 9, 2013 at 11:05 AM
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    Just spotted it today. Same exact place on the column

    Has yours stopped on its own?

    Thanks
     

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