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Re: Power Steering Leak - Continued: Posted by JustinHiFi [Email] ![]() ![]() In Reply to: Power Steering Leak - Continued:, JWorsman, Sun, 29 May 2011 10:23:05 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
The bolts holding the inner tie rod ends to the rack do not penetrate into where fluid normally passes. From the pics looks like an inner seal has blown out in the rack. Just replace it.
DIY is not too bad on these compared to pretty much all other models which require dropping the front subframe. Also a good time to install Viggen rescue kit/ steering brace. The steering column has a splined slip fitting into the rack accessible from the drivers interior. Remove the two inner rod bolts, leave the outer tie rods on the spindles. Then remove the two rack clamps (4 bolts). That will free up the rack so your able to move it around some to remove the high pressure supply and low pressure return hoses.
Make sure to not let the steering wheel spin on its own, and clock the new rack up to the same spot on the old rack. If not, will tear the airbag/horn clockspring. Once its all back together, install your tie rods.
Always always use blue locktite AND be SURE to reinstall the steel lock plate for the two tie rod bolts where they attach to the rack. Have done this before on a few NG900 and OG9-3s, and the front ends did not need alignments (toe) adjustments after.
JustinHiFi
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_______________________________________ JustinHiFi Strictly Saab Inc. Melbourne, FL Current: -1991 900 S-PG MT -2001 9-5 Wagon AT -2006 9-3 SS AT Past: -1964 96 2-Smoke MT -1967 96 v4 MT -1983 900 Turbo MT -1985 900 SPG MT -1988 9000 Turbo Black MT -1988 9000 Turbo White AT -1990 900 SPG Red MT -1990 900 SPG Black MT -1991 9000 Turbo MT -1991 900 SPG Red MT -1992 9000 Griffin AT -2000 9-5 Aero Sedan MT -2001 9-5 Aero Wagon MT -2008 9-3 2.0T Sedan AT
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