Rack & pinion all by myself?
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Rack & pinion all by myself?
Apparently, according to my trusty mechanic, the rack & pinion on my '98 SE is "bad." Is this too technical a job for a new mechanic like myself? The only real experience I've had with cars I've gotten on a few occasions by following the instructions in a Chilton's manual.
I'll be honest: I have no effin' clue what the rack & pinion is, but that's been true of every problem I've tried to fix myself & so far I've been successful under the hood.
I'll be honest: I have no effin' clue what the rack & pinion is, but that's been true of every problem I've tried to fix myself & so far I've been successful under the hood.
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I've contemplated doing it on my car, but haven't tried it yet. It's not an easy job - you need to lift the front of the car, drop the front exhaust pipe (the y-pipe), detach the tie rods from the steering knuckles, detach the power steering hoses (and deal with the fluid draining out), remove the rack mounts, unbolt the steering column from the rack (apparently in very tight quarters), and carefully remove it out one wheel well.
Dave
Dave
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Originally Posted by njmaxseltd
What symptoms do you have that points to a faulty rack?
And if you'd like to know what a rack and pinion is... http://auto.howstuffworks.com/steering2.htm
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