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(Message started by: jossmirff on Sep 3^rd, 2008, 12:03pm)

Title: power steering rack stripdown
Post by jossmirff on Sep 3^rd, 2008, 12:03pm

Hi guys, have any of you striped down the power rack and replaced the seals/"O" rings ? I did, I removed the nearside rack support bush and a very thin o-ring , sat in a very wide groove on the outside of the bush, obviously it dont live there, my question is, does this thin o-ring sit up to the hilt of the bush or am I missing a larger fatter o-ring that sits in the large groove or does it need both ? there was no debris in the ram chamber, so I thought I would ask before removing my other rack from the car and stripping that one to find out what that one has inside. Oh and I have both of the seals just in case it is either or both, all replies appreciated, thanks ... Joss.

Title: Re: power steering rack stripdown
Post by Snoopy on Sep 3^rd, 2008, 7:51pm

Does THIS (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/srackrepair.htm) help. there are some exploded views on there as well

Title: Re: power steering rack stripdown
Post by jossmirff on Sep 4^th, 2008, 12:16pm

Hi there, thanks for the link, but it does not show the components of the rack/ram itself, I need to see the actual support bush assay. That will have the position of the seals and how many ? reason that I am doing this is that the rack itself, the ram, control arms and joints all look in excellent condition except it was p*****ing fluid out of the nearside as if the rack had been totaly refurbed but the wrong or wrongly positioned o-ring fitted. If we get this right it could save the members a fortune on future steering rack probs, as the repair bill for the o-rings stands at only £2.30p and the stripdown and rebuild which I can detail will take 30 mins including cleaning. .... My other half gets out of the hospital in a few days after nearly 4 weeks, so It should give me more time to remove and strip the other rack as I dont have to go there twice a day... I will post when its done .. thanks .. Joss.