rack and pinion DIY

[2000perfredgt]

After being quoted $900+ to replace my leaking steering rack, I'm thinking about undertaking the job myself. Does anyone have a complete write up (w/ pics?) of how to do this?

 

[jprovence]

I don' think you need a write up, drain the lines, undo the lines, remove the steering links, remove the steering shaft bolt, compess the steering shaft towards the firewall, put a wrench on the back of the unit, and take the front bolts off, and it will slip foward with a little bit a muscle.

 

[Smokeurhonda]

Sorry I couldn't get the picks to work. This is the write up on the ford tech website. It's really pretty easy, just get an alignment after. Goodluck.




Gear

Special Tool(s) Teflon Seal Replacer Set
211-D027 (D90P-3517-A) or Equivalent
Tie Rod End Remover
211-001 (TOOL-3290-D)

Removal and Installation

Turn the steering wheel as necessary to position the wheels in the straight-ahead position. Do not lock the steering column.
Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02.
Remove the front wheels and tires. For additional information, refer to Section 204-04.
Remove the cotter pin and nut. Discard the cotter pin.

Using the special tool, disconnect the tie-rod end.

Rotate the steering column intermediate shaft as necessary to access the pinch bolt. Remove and discard the pinch bolt.

Lower the vehicle.
Turn the steering wheel back to the straight-ahead position. Turn the ignition key to the locked position.
CAUTION: Do not rotate the steering wheel when the lower steering column shaft is disconnected, or damage to the air bag sliding contact will result.

Disconnect the steering column intermediate shaft coupling.

Remove the nuts, washers and bolts. Position the steering gear (3504) forward.

Disconnect the power steering hoses. Remove and discard the seals.
Plug or cap the power steering hoses and steering gear ports to prevent damage and the entry of foreign material.

Remove the steering gear.
NOTE: New Teflon® seals must be installed any time the lines are disconnected from the steering gear.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Using the special tool, install new seals (388898-S).
Install a new pinch bolt.

Fill and leak check the power steering system. For additional information, refer to Section 211-00.

 

[2000perfredgt]

Sorry I couldn't get the picks to work. This is the write up on the ford tech website. It's really pretty easy, just get an alignment after. Goodluck.




Gear

Special Tool(s) Teflon Seal Replacer Set
211-D027 (D90P-3517-A) or Equivalent
Tie Rod End Remover
211-001 (TOOL-3290-D)

Removal and Installation

Turn the steering wheel as necessary to position the wheels in the straight-ahead position. Do not lock the steering column.
Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02.
Remove the front wheels and tires. For additional information, refer to Section 204-04.
Remove the cotter pin and nut. Discard the cotter pin.

Using the special tool, disconnect the tie-rod end.

Rotate the steering column intermediate shaft as necessary to access the pinch bolt. Remove and discard the pinch bolt.

Lower the vehicle.
Turn the steering wheel back to the straight-ahead position. Turn the ignition key to the locked position.
CAUTION: Do not rotate the steering wheel when the lower steering column shaft is disconnected, or damage to the air bag sliding contact will result.

Disconnect the steering column intermediate shaft coupling.

Remove the nuts, washers and bolts. Position the steering gear (3504) forward.

Disconnect the power steering hoses. Remove and discard the seals.
Plug or cap the power steering hoses and steering gear ports to prevent damage and the entry of foreign material.

Remove the steering gear.
NOTE: New Teflon® seals must be installed any time the lines are disconnected from the steering gear.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Using the special tool, install new seals (388898-S).
Install a new pinch bolt.

Fill and leak check the power steering system. For additional information, refer to Section 211-00.

Thanks Smokeurhonda this is pretty much exactly what I was looking for

 

[Rusty67]

As far as the pinch bolt goes, do you really need to use a new one every time ? I reused mine when I yanked my rack off.

 

[Smokeurhonda]

No you can use the same pinch bolt, remeber, these instruction are directly from ford.