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Re: power steering rack replacement
Posted by JohnK (more from JohnK) on Mon, 11 Jun 2001 12:37:26
In Reply to: power steering rack replacement, ant, Mon, 11 Jun 2001 11:14:33
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Takes 2-3 hours and is a dirty job. Get a Bentley manual. The only special tools are 16mm and 18mm stubby wrenches to make it easier to get the lines off the rack, and these are not mandatory. Tall jackstands help if you don't have access to a lift. Rebuilt rack with lifetime guarantee is about $160 from sobstory and you should avoid a used rack.
A few tips:
1 Flush system with PS fluid before you install the new rack.
2 You can remove the tie-rod ends by banging sharply with a big hammer on the spindle where the tie rod bolt goes through. Count the turns when you take them off, so the reinstall will leave the car drivable.
3 Remove the main rack bolts at the crossmember before you remove the lines.
4 Remove the Ujoint bolt and the ujoint from inside the car under the rubber boot. Don't jam the u-joint when you reinstall.
5 A helper makes jostling the old out and the new in much easier.
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