Power Steering Rack Conversion
04-16-05, 04:24 AM
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Power Steering Rack Conversion
my power steering rack was leakin like hell,
2 questions
does anyone know where to buy a Steering rack "re-build kit" to refurbish the rack..
my local mazda doesn't support RX7's..
is the rebuild kit a regular thing to buy at the dealer? any online places sell it?
since i can't drive with a leaky rack, i converted to manual..
I greased the inside parts as best I could and put it back together, and left the 3 holes open...
since I can't do the regular conversion method with loopin the hose back and leaving some fluid inside... a mechanic told me that if i drive the car this way, that i'll end up killing the rack cuz all the plating will get rubbed off the metal inside...
any opinions? can i just leave it and drive it around "dry" with it only be greased up inside? or should i order a PS rebuild kit from the states and re-build the rack?
2 questions
does anyone know where to buy a Steering rack "re-build kit" to refurbish the rack..
my local mazda doesn't support RX7's..
is the rebuild kit a regular thing to buy at the dealer? any online places sell it?
since i can't drive with a leaky rack, i converted to manual..
I greased the inside parts as best I could and put it back together, and left the 3 holes open...
since I can't do the regular conversion method with loopin the hose back and leaving some fluid inside... a mechanic told me that if i drive the car this way, that i'll end up killing the rack cuz all the plating will get rubbed off the metal inside...
any opinions? can i just leave it and drive it around "dry" with it only be greased up inside? or should i order a PS rebuild kit from the states and re-build the rack?
04-17-05, 02:17 AM
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cuz the oil is just gonna leak out again... the rack can't "hold" the PS fluid cuz it's leaking from the toothed shaft that connect to the tie rod..
04-18-05, 09:02 AM
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bubbity bump..
WHO SELLS P/S REBUILD KITS PLEASE! i'm getting arnie arms as we speak.. i'm gonna have horseshoe Tri's and softball biceps in a couple months
WHO SELLS P/S REBUILD KITS PLEASE! i'm getting arnie arms as we speak.. i'm gonna have horseshoe Tri's and softball biceps in a couple months
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go to www.victoriabritish.com and order a catalog. they sell the racks complete for like $200-$250.
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