changing the steering rack takes about an hour and a half - detailed
procedures are on the web in several locations and also in the manual -
basically:
drain fluid by disconnecting return line
disconnect ground wire and pull off bellows both sides
unscrew tie rod inner connections
remove bolt holding U joint to steering shaft
remove 4 bolts holding rack to frame
remove bolts to release banjo fitting connected to remaining hose
remove rack (may have to pry u joint)
revers steps to install, be sure to use new seals on banjo fitting
add fluid, move wheels levt and right a few times
start engine (with cover on resivoir), turn wheels left/right, refill fluid,
repeat until no bubbles in resivoir, refilling as needed
> Ok so my '86 lux has finally reached that age when the power steering is
> sipping fluid rather too often. It seems I need a new steering rack. Do
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Christopher Nichols - 25 Jul 2005 21:32 GMT
Thanks for this William.
Chris.
> changing the steering rack takes about an hour and a half - detailed
> procedures are on the web in several locations and also in the manual -
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