Fixing a leak on my rack and pinion, 1992 dodge Dakota

SOURCE: RACK AND PINON DODGE RAM 1500 2005

if you have a leak from the back of the rack your sector shaft seal is defective. to replace it you need to remove the rack and do it on the bench.remove the locking nut and pull the seal from inside.if you are a rooky replace the rack with a rebuild one. good luck.

SOURCE: Remove and install rack and pinion in 2003 dodge

its not a simple task .. you will need a lift .. remove the tires from front ..disconnect outer tierod ends.. inside remove the steering shaft bolt.. back under van for rest... remove the frame crash support.. its black metal... remove the evap canister.. remove the leak detection pump... its under rack... remove the lines ... catch the fluid... remove the three rack to frame bolts.. remove the roll pin that hold lower steering shaft to rack... to install just revers directions

Marvin

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• Posted on Apr 02, 2009

SOURCE: 1999 dakota rack and pinion leak

You can change the seal, but the new one will most likely leak soon after, the seal starts leaking because of problems in the rack from wear, I would try it but if it leaks soon after replace the rack, they are cheap rebuilt.

SOURCE: rack and pinion leak

It needs replaced a rebuilt unit cost $350.00 and you need the tools to remove the tie rod ends and you have to unhook the steering wheel, if you have a hoist it's not to bad but a do it yourselfer it's a pretty big job, the fluid is that color because it's sucking air into the fluid because of the leak and the shaking is caused by one side not holding hydrolic pressure because of the leak and wore out inner tierod ends. If you do do it you need a whole lot more information and much more instructions to do it, afterwords it will have to be alingned, having done it before and having the proper air tools I can do one in three hours. You might take a week but it would be a learning experince.

SOURCE: rack & pinion replacement

there many web sites that offer tech suppurt, even Chrysler, just start looking, also Napa Auto Parts. Auto Zone. This is to hard to explain on a site like this. GOOD LUCK RDJRP