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Steering Rack leaking

Old Aug 15, 2012
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Steering Rack leaking

Rack is leaking and i cant seem too see where it is coming from. The intermediate shaft where it enters the steering gear looks like it is leaking but the entire thing is also covered in gunk. The 4 hard lines are also soaked. Mainly the lower part of the rack is really wet. Now i have never seen this before or replaced one but it doesn't look that bad. Anyways What i would like to know are these things common to fail? And how do they usually fail..Leaking o rings, bad hose, crack in housing??



 
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Old Aug 15, 2012
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i can't really help, but dude, you gotta dump this thing.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2012
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Bump. Just used break clean to clean all the crap off it. Poured some Lucas Stop leak in it. I'm in the market for a new truck. As long as I don't find a crack I'm not concerned with it.

Any input would be great
 
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Old Aug 15, 2012
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my guess is it has something to do with that huge dent you have in that crossmember lol
just replace the rack. there not that expensive. you can get them with new inners and outers too.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2012
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my guess is it has something to do with that huge dent you have in that crossmember lol
just replace the rack. there not that expensive. you can get them with new inners and outers too.
This.
you can cheat the Rack in without taking EVERYTHING off. normally they don't leak unless they're cracked.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2012
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The lucas stop leak works really good. That may take care of it.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2012
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my guess is it has something to do with that huge dent you have in that crossmember lol
just replace the rack. there not that expensive. you can get them with new inners and outers too.
do it for me! I'll buy you 30 platinums

ps. that dents been there for over a year
 
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Originally Posted by StxDangerRanger
This.
you can cheat the Rack in without taking EVERYTHING off. normally they don't leak unless they're cracked.
how?
 
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Old Aug 16, 2012
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Originally Posted by 04RangerDave
do it for me! I'll buy you 30 platinums

ps. that dents been there for over a year
I know. Im just busting your ***** lol. Sounds like a deal to me. Get new rack bushings with it too!
 
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Old Aug 16, 2012
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Hahaha...A mechanic trying to pawn off work
 
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Old Aug 16, 2012
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I was told not to put lucus stop leak in mine when it was leaking, not really sure why though.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2012
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Originally Posted by rolsmojave3
Hahaha...A mechanic trying to pawn off work
YUP. i'm sick of it after working on customers cars all day i dont wanna have anything to do with fixing mine. I'll do mods but working on mine usually ends up fixing 20 more things you see wrong under this hunk of crap
 
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Old Aug 18, 2012
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Is there anything on your truck that doesn't need replaced lol?

I cant believe rangers are so damn reliable but yet you have had nothin but a million and a half problems out of yours smh!
 
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