[s281er238]

has anyone replace their rack and pinion them selfs or does the cradle need to drop for it to come out .i have 2001 with 90 k i think its about time the boots are ripped and grease has got out

 

[basscatt]

has anyone replace their rack and pinion them selfs or does the cradle need to drop for it to come out .i have 2001 with 90 k i think its about time the boots are ripped and grease has got out

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does the cradle need to drop for it to come out
YES -

i think its about time
the boots are ripped
and grease has got out -
there is no grease in the PS rack -
it is lubricated by Power Steering fluid -

 

[s281er238]

yeah i meant i was also getting the axle boot grease out as well need to replace the green grease that get all over bottom

 

[basscatt]

yeah i meant i was also getting the axle boot grease out as well need to replace the green grease that get all over bottom

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so - what is the problem with the PS rack?

I recommend replacing the axle
rather than screwing around with cleaning - repacking - and zipper boots -

 

[Yaemish]

Yeah, I would try replacing the inner tie rods before I replaced the whole rack.

 

[MoistCabbage]

From the sound of it, he has torn axle boots, nothing wrong with the steering system.

 

[basscatt]

From the sound of it, he has torn axle boots, nothing wrong with the steering system.

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my thought exactly -