Rack leak question and recommendation
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From: Woodstock, GA
Rack leak question and recommendation I've noticed the last few days that my rack is leaking. I replaced it a few years ago so I would have thought that it would have lasted longer. I've never liked the feel of it compared to the stock rack ... and because I didn't like how tight it felt, I adjusted the pre-load. It's too loose as I loosened the pre-load screw 90° and it should be no looser than 45°-70° from "0 lash".
Any chance that that could be causing the leak? I'm going to tighten it to the right specs tomorrow and see.
If it doesn't stop the leak, what is a good recommendation for a rack on a `99 TA?
Any chance that that could be causing the leak? I'm going to tighten it to the right specs tomorrow and see.
If it doesn't stop the leak, what is a good recommendation for a rack on a `99 TA?
Might look here:
http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/cha...k-steer-clear/
& here for a rebuild:
http://shop.rackdoctor.net
On a related note, what PS cooler are you using? If the OEM unit, replace it and go with an aftermarket one for starters, there is a huge thread about them failing resulting in coolant in PS fluid and PS fluid in coolant. What a mess. GM originally added the coolers to deal with failures.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...oler-pics.html
&
https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-m...g-success.html
http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/cha...k-steer-clear/
& here for a rebuild:
http://shop.rackdoctor.net
On a related note, what PS cooler are you using? If the OEM unit, replace it and go with an aftermarket one for starters, there is a huge thread about them failing resulting in coolant in PS fluid and PS fluid in coolant. What a mess. GM originally added the coolers to deal with failures.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...oler-pics.html
&
https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-m...g-success.html
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 1,367
Likes: 144
From: Woodstock, GA
Might look here:
http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/cha...k-steer-clear/
& here for a rebuild:
http://shop.rackdoctor.net
On a related note, what PS cooler are you using? If the OEM unit, replace it and go with an aftermarket one for starters, there is a huge thread about them failing resulting in coolant in PS fluid and PS fluid in coolant. What a mess. GM originally added the coolers to deal with failures.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...oler-pics.html
&
https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-m...g-success.html
http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/cha...k-steer-clear/
& here for a rebuild:
http://shop.rackdoctor.net
On a related note, what PS cooler are you using? If the OEM unit, replace it and go with an aftermarket one for starters, there is a huge thread about them failing resulting in coolant in PS fluid and PS fluid in coolant. What a mess. GM originally added the coolers to deal with failures.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...oler-pics.html
&
https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-m...g-success.html
Actually I just replaced the pressure hose a month ago. It was leaking at the passenger side boot. It seems to have stopped since I adjusted the pre-load properly.
