[Shotimes] SHO Problem du Jour - Steering Rack Seal

Wed, 3 Aug 2005 00:54:48 -0400

GEN 3 rack bolts in? Anybody got a lead on a rack? used? Thats the only 
thing on the grey car that wasnt changed.....and BTW, the electrical problem 
is fixed and my god does it ride good with all TPR!

Frank Costa and the "Silver Bullet" 3.2 and Quaifed
89 Titanium Grey
MODS-
Jose SHOrt shifter
Dynomax Catback With Super Turbo Mufflers
Monroe Sensatrack Struts
Moog Cargo Coils All Around
Updated Front Swaybar Endlinks
TPR Everywhere
Solid Delrin Subframe Bushings
Directional Italian SLicers
Bridgestone HP50 Tires All Around
Subframe Connectors
96 Brake Upgrade
SHOnut Rear H Brace

http://www.brothersofmetal.org/frank.html

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ian Fisher" <dataflash@yahoo.com>
To: "Devin Fisher" <dmf@meumonus.com>; "'Zach Leahy'" <leahyz@gmail.com>; 
"'Robert A. Pittman, Jr.'" <rob.pittman@verizon.net>
Cc: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 11:35 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] SHO Problem du Jour - Steering Rack Seal

>I have a Ford reman. I probably have 2-3 years on it
> and no problems. I just don't like it (VAPS) and I'm
> considering swapping in a non VAPS rack or a Gen3 rack
> when I do my engine swap...
>
> Ian
>
> --- Devin Fisher <dmf@meumonus.com> wrote:
>
>> I have my subframe down right now, but I am wary of
>> getting a remanufactured
>> rack. I have seen more than a few posts on the
>> shoforum about the racks
>> going bad within a short time span. Has anyone had
>> good experiences with
>> certain brands?
>>
>> -Devin
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
>> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
>> On Behalf Of Zach Leahy
>> Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 12:16 PM
>> To: Robert A. Pittman, Jr.
>> Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] SHO Problem du Jour -
>> Steering Rack Seal
>>
>> You may be able to find the correct seal after
>> removing the rack.  As
>> far as I know no one sells a replacement seal.   I
>> had mine go
>> somewhere in the 200,000 mile range on the 93 Road
>> warrior.  It's kind
>> of a pain to R+R as you need to at least lower the
>> subframe.
>>
>> For all the time to take it out, it may be just as
>> wise to replace it.
>>  I remember a rebuilt rack from AZ was not theat
>> terrifically
>> expensive.  It was over 200 bucks, but for a power
>> steering rack I
>> don't think that's unreasonable, there is a lot of
>> stuff in one.
>>
>> Is it rebuildable, sure, anything is, and that's
>> what the reman racks
>> are, rebuilt old ones with new seals and wear items.
>>  Is it cost
>> effective to rebuild it, maybe depends on the cost
>> of the seal if you
>> can find it.  Is it time-wise effective?  Likely not
>> as you will have
>> to pull the rack, disassemble it, pull out the seal,
>> go and find a
>> replacement, reassemble rack (for me re-assemble
>> again casue you
>> messed it up the first time) and then put the rack
>> back in.  It may
>> not be easy to find the seal either, but it may be,
>> and it may cost 12
>> cents too.
>>
>> For me I just replaced the rack when the seals
>> started leaking.
>>
>> Z
>>
>> On 8/1/05, Robert A. Pittman, Jr.
>> <rob.pittman@verizon.net> wrote:
>> > I've got a seal out in my steering rack.  Not that
>> big a deal, as I just
>> > carry ps fluid and top off when it starts to howl
>> at an annoying level.
>> The
>> > main problem is that the leak dumps ps fluid on
>> the exhaust manifold and
>> > smokes like hell when I stop the car.
>> >
>> > I was told that the rack was not serviceable, and
>> that it would have to be
>> > replaced to cure the leak.  That seems kinda
>> extreme (and expensive) for
>> > just a leaking seal.  Are the steering rack seals
>> replaceable like the
>> front
>> > and rear engine seals are?  Like when you do a
>> clutch you replace the rear
>> > seal as a matter of course.  When you do a 60K,
>> you replace the front one.
>> >
>> > Thanks for y'alls advice.
>> >
>> > Rob
>> > 90MTX, 125K
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