Is it possible to replace rack-pinion seal?
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From: New Paris Ohio
Is it possible to replace rack-pinion seal? 2000 Z28- My rack and pinion has had a slow fluid leak out the drivers side thats looking worse. I am assuming that the seal is bad. Is it possible to replace just this seal? The rest of it works fine, so I hate to spend all of that money to replace the whole thing over a $10 seal. I have to top off the pump with fluid about once a month when it starts to make a little noise, but I hate crawling underneith there and seeing that leak. Plus I cannot take it to the track this summer with the leak there.
If you don't mind some shade-tree effort you may be
able to get some more life out of the unit. I once did
a Pinto rack (on an actual Pinto) that had a lot of
play and weep. The ends had a keeper ring and seal
that were just worn. They appeared non-servicable
but the keeper was really threaded and staked; took
out the stake pin (once I found it), crunk it back
down tight and restaked it with a piece of copper
house wire. All better, buddy drove it for years after
with no trouble.
Maybe they've gotten more sophisticated about
preventing owner service but worth an inspection.
able to get some more life out of the unit. I once did
a Pinto rack (on an actual Pinto) that had a lot of
play and weep. The ends had a keeper ring and seal
that were just worn. They appeared non-servicable
but the keeper was really threaded and staked; took
out the stake pin (once I found it), crunk it back
down tight and restaked it with a piece of copper
house wire. All better, buddy drove it for years after
with no trouble.
Maybe they've gotten more sophisticated about
preventing owner service but worth an inspection.
