just replaced the rack and pinion unit, ended up buying a used one for $ 40.00, got done today, but started yesterday in the driveway
the hardest part for me was during the removal of the old unit, spent like 4 hours trying to remove the stupid fitting on one of the power steering hard lines, tried every kind of wrench without luck, had very little room to work with, I was fed up, traced the hard line to a rubber line, disconnected from the rubber line instead, so much easier this way, everything lined up for me during the installation
during this job I learned that my stabilizer bar was cracked and broke off inside the driver's side bushing, time for a new stabilizer bar
thanks guys for all your help
