New to me 98 Cobra

[Mustang5L5]

Yup. Been there, done that, drank the PS fluid.

 

[Noobz347]

Replacing racks is one of my least favorite jobs on these cars. Threading the lines into them while dripping fluid down into your arm pit is such a good time.

It does suck but I discovered years a go that it sucks a lot less with a set of these:

I would not say that they're really tough to find but you don't see them every day.
Getting the fittings on/off/tight is the worst part, I think.

 

[squeak93]

I have some wrenches made for fittings that certainly help. Had no idea they made a "socket" version. I'll have to look for a set of those next time I water board myself with fluid changing one out.

 

[FastDriver]

link to a high quality set?

 

[Noobz347]

I can't speak to the quality. I found mine at a garage sale.

Here's a link form an Amazon search. I'm sure Snap-On etc. Might have them.

Amazon.com

 

[Noobz347]

https://www.amazon.com/RULLINE-10-Piece-Automotive-Mechanical-Applications/dp/B0D5B6699W/ref=pd_rhf_gw_s_pd_sbs_rvi_d_sccl_1_14/136-5332797-3102436?pd_rd_w=r7W73&content-id=amzn1.sym.6640a844-ab24-4352-ac9b-78899e683a5e&pf_rd_p=6640a844-ab24-4352-ac9b-78899e683a5e&pf_rd_r=30QECZKDVWE1SSKQWGN7&pd_rd_wg=vRslU&pd_rd_r=cc6f4148-45a5-49f2-b447-36cd6b33b1e8&pd_rd_i=B0D5B6699W&th=1

 

[FastDriver]

On order.