power steering rack rebuilds....

[james accordino]

--- "Beatty, Robert" <BeattyR at ummhc.org> wrote:
> Guys,
> 
> Finally managed to watch the service training tape
> of resealing a power
> steering rack.  Its actually quite easy and im
> considering getting the
> special tool and doing some rebuilds for people,
> kinda like Russ does for
> the bombs.  Called a dealer and spoke to parts, they
> dont list a a full
> rebuild kit for the rack.  Does anyone remember
> these kits and if anyone
> else may have them?  I suppose with some research i
> could just find the
> correct oring size and buy them in bulk or
> something.  Also could someone
> look it up in EKTA for me just to double check its
> availablity?
> 
The kit is readily available.  The special tapered
tool to install the high pressure seal IS needed.  I
tried 2 and they both leaked at that seal.  Also
apparently racks run dirty or on incorrect fluid allow
the really hard plastic o-rings on the pinion itself
to cut the alloy pinion housing.  Hence the stainless
sleeves pushed by Jorgen.  You could get a machine
shop to fabricate some for you and use the heat/freeze
method to fit them.  You would need a jig to assure
correct placement however.  On 3 that I have
disassembled the pinion housing was neither cut or
egged.  YMMV.

Jim Accordino