[V8] rack and damper

[sdewitt at stx.rr.com]

Seal kits are available, but they are expensive. If the rack bores are 
worn, then resealing it won't do much good, it will need boring and 
larger pistons. Buying a reman rack is less complicated and well worth 
the additional cost.

----- Original Message -----
From: dsaad at icehouse.net
Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 9:14 am
Subject: [V8] rack and damper
To: v8 at audifans.com

> 
> I finally decided to inspect my steering damper and as suspected, 
> it was toast.
> Absolutly no resistance at all. I also found that the rack boot 
> was torn - so
> now the rack is on the garage floor. It does not appear to be 
> leaking at all so
> I think I will just replace the boot and call it good. I noticed 
> in the manual,
> it says to grease the rack with some special stuff. Anybody know 
> what it might
> be?
> 
> Is there a seal kit or something like that that I can put in 
> myself or should I
> just stop with the boot?
> 
> Whoda thunk that rack would come out through the tie rod hole. It 
> looksimpossible. Took about 3 hours to get out, and as usual I 
> removed more stuff
> than most others seem to. I pulled both distributors and coils, 
> the wire tray,
> the fuel lines, and anything else that got in the way.
> 
> And Pasha - I accidently deleted the link to your source for 
> piston rings. Would
> you mind posting it again?
> 
> thx
> 
> Dave
> 
> 
> 
> 
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