Steering rack leaks
Steering rack leaks
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Luckyone

Original Poster:

1,091 posts

261 months

Friday 20th August 2010
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Is it normal for the steering rack to leak from its input shaft? I'm sure the threads I've seen have talked about the seals inside leaking on the linear motion shaft (sure it’s got a better name, the rack part of the rack & pinion anyhow) but mine is clearly leaking on the input. Just strikes me the input may be easier to fix?

Sorry search is down or I'd check

Ireland

3,517 posts

243 months

Friday 20th August 2010
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It shouldn't leak there.

It's possible to replace the seals there without removing the rack from the car, you can remove the top-section off the main part of the rack.

As with most things Cerbera, access is limited and makes what should be a relatively easy job into a frustrating and slow one.

The sizes of the seals are in the equivalent parts thread.

Luckyone

Original Poster:

1,091 posts

261 months

Friday 20th August 2010
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Ireland said:
It shouldn't leak there.

It's possible to replace the seals there without removing the rack from the car, you can remove the top-section off the main part of the rack.

As with most things Cerbera, access is limited and makes what should be a relatively easy job into a frustrating and slow one.

The sizes of the seals are in the equivalent parts thread.
Thanks very much for that, it's exactly what I wanted to hear biggrin
The rad & pipe work are all out at the moment, there may be a few more bits coming off soon too so hopefully I'll be able to get at it ok.