2002/Black/SS

iTrader: (3)

im leaking fluid right where the steering shaft connects to the rack. my steering shaft was alittle bent (dont ask) when i installed it. im guessing thats the cause,

anyone know what seals/etc, would break from steering with a bent steering shaft?

2002/Black/SS

iTrader: (3)

no one has ever had a leaking rack and pinion?

Da Swami

iTrader: (6)

No, it's more along the lines of no one actually rebuilds their own rack.



I think there's only one main input shaft seal and that would be pretty much the only thing affected by a bent steering shaft. Over time the incorrect "entry" angle would cause the seal to deform and, therefore, not seal correctly.

staringback05

iTrader: (8)

its broke....usually when it starts to leak fluid it also starts to shear pieces of metal flakes off and can end up sending them back to your pump, which is pretty bad so most people take care of it pretty fast

DopeFedZ

iTrader: (34)

Mine is doing the same and I can hear a noise when turning to the right. I'm just going to buy a remanufactured unit from the local auto supply store since they only cost about $150.

z28killz

iTrader: (2)

i thought my rack/pinion was done but i ended up just replacing the preasure hose and thats all it needed. i had to buy it from the dealer so it was a lill pricey.

Fireberg

The rack in my firebird was leaking from the same place. I fixed it by getting a repair kit from the dealer; the kit includes the input shaft seal, a new upper bearing for the pinion gear and a packet of lube.

Apparently as the top bearing wears and get loose it damages the seal. I do not have the part number but the kit was about $40.00.

The only tricky part with the install is making sure the the pinion gear does not rotate while it is not in contact with the rack, if so your steering wheel will not be centered and you will have to take it apart and do it again.