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So I noticed that I had a leak somewhere on my power steering pump. I tried cleaning it up as much as I could but power steering fluid is hard to clean. Anyways, I had my wife start the car and turn the wheel for me. It started immediately leaking from the outlet hose (red arrow). I turn the car off, clean everything up. Undo outlet hose make sure everything looks ok. I tightened it back on. Start it up and try again. This time no leaks from the outlet hose. I turn the car off and slowly from the power steering pump cover(green arrow), a leak formed.
I'm wondering if its worth it to try and redo the seals and o rings in the pump to see if it works. I read some things online where it seemed to work for some people. At the same time, many are just saying to get a new one. Anyone have some experience on the job of redoing the seals and o-rings? Is it difficult or worth it?
Also, I got some powersteering fluid on my belts? Someone said to use brake system cleaner. Is that ok for the belts?

I'm wondering if its worth it to try and redo the seals and o rings in the pump to see if it works. I read some things online where it seemed to work for some people. At the same time, many are just saying to get a new one. Anyone have some experience on the job of redoing the seals and o-rings? Is it difficult or worth it?
Also, I got some powersteering fluid on my belts? Someone said to use brake system cleaner. Is that ok for the belts?