Is this over my head? Opinions Please

[Dave C.]

Brett writes...
"Thanks for the input.  I was quoted 1020.00 for just the power steering
rack R and R without new hoses. "

Sounds about right.  You ought to be able to buy a rebuilt rack and a
couple liters of fluid for $300, so you'll be earning $100 an hour if you
do it yourself.

" When taking off the old parts, have you guys had trouble with frozen
bolts?  Do I need a torch to tackle this job?"

I've done subframe bushings on several cars and never yet saw a siezed
bolt.  They are hefty bolts however, and an air impact wrench would greatly
ease the removal process.  The toughest thing I've struggled with was
removing the ball joint stub from the strut housing.  This does tend to get
rusted in place, but I don't think you'd want to use a torch on it.

Re: the  ball joint boots I mentioned earlier... they may get damaged in
the removal process, so that's another reason to go with the new control
arms.  They are also vulnerable to damage during the re-install, so be very
careful about that.

I like Nick's idea for the sway bar re-install.

Dave C.

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