Re: original rack?

[Aleksander Mierzwa <alexaudi@kki.net.pl>]

At 14:47 99-11-22 -0500, William Allison lll wrote:

>How can I tell if my steering rack is original?  I can see the metal plate
>from the driver side.  Call dlr with vin and rack #s?

My rack was carrying a "REBUILT - ZF OF AMERICA" sticker.

>You may recall my previous questions regarding leaking pentosin.   I was
>under this weekend to change oil and found pentosin on tranny housing.
>Fluid level was a little low, but not below max.  Tightened lose hose
>connector (likely culprit of leak).  But the rack is noisy, making
>sproiingg noises under heavy turning, and doesnt hold steering line
>especially well.  Probably due for remanufactored replacement. Jorgen
>Automotive.

You may want try adjusting the rack preload first. There's a 10mm bolt on
top of the steering gear. Turn it clockwise a little bit (20 degrees is
enough) and see if things improve. Springing noises while turning can be
caused by loose rack mounting bolts, particularly the RH one.

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Aleksander Mierzwa
Warsaw, Poland
87 5KT