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what is this? its leaking

m17davis

m17davis

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its looking towards the back of the motor pic taken from right next to the downpipe. I think its the steering.? Thanks for the hello.
 


not really, its a pita the first time out, for 23 bolt job 10 of which are the lug nuts.

its a good 3 hour job on your back. its not all that hard, your just working in tight quarters.
 


mine came from a junk yard for 75 bucks.

make sure your wheels are dead straight, then take it out. once the old one is out put the new one next to it and match up the steering gear nub to as close as the same angle as you can, as well as the lock nuts on the inner tie rods for the outer tie rods. this will keep the alignment close but not perfect. and help get the intermediate shaft back on easier.

you'll want to get it aligned asap after it put in.

good time to change the sway bar or its bushings and outer tie rods ( if any of its bad) while doing the rack swap.
 
Please take my advise........



TAKE OUT THE BACK 2 CRADLE BOLTS AND LET IT DOWN A LITTLE TO MAKE MORE ROOM TO GET THE RACK OUT!!!!!!!!




Your welcome in advance!
Vet

Edit no way in hell id use a used rack they are like 125 buck from oreillys! A1 Cardone brand is what ive used twice but not on the same car....................
 
Great advise!! I never would have thought of that! I think I would rather buy a new one.. Hopefully it holds up throughout winter. Thanks guys!
 


If it's leaking badly, you can refill the PS resevoir with some Lucas PS stop leak instead of normal PS fluid. I got away with this for a good while when my rack started leaking.

Also, make sure that when you order a new rack that you check to see if you have Magnasteer or not. If you see a 2-wire connector coming off the bottom of the rack near where the steering shaft connects to it, the you have Magnasteer. Also, if you check the sticker on the underside of the trunk lid and see an "NV7" code (IIRC), then this also indicates that you have this option.
 
I got my first rack from the jy it was bad and the jy wouldn't return my calls so I went to az and bought a new one
 
it should be right on the under side of the trunk.

to see if you have magna steer just look where you took that pic by the column boot for a wire. if you see a wire leading to a harness its got magna steer.
 
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