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You have a rack and pinion and NO pitman arm.
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I knew my rack had a leak, which I have slowed down with lucas, I was hoping it may hold out, but when I go over bumps I can feel the bumps still, not like before the struts, but like something is deff bad, I figured it was the control arms since they deff look worn, rubber bushings cracking, some feel like hard plastic now..
Turns left or right easily though..
I am not sure iff I can do a rack job myself, not with just jackstands, I know it can be done, but no videos I have watched show the job well..
I do have my FSM'* though...
A rack job with parts will probably be like what, 800.00 at least?
Turns left or right easily though..
I am not sure iff I can do a rack job myself, not with just jackstands, I know it can be done, but no videos I have watched show the job well..
I do have my FSM'* though...
A rack job with parts will probably be like what, 800.00 at least?
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I find the most time consuming part of the job is connecting the column to the pto on the rack. Once in a great while it will go OK but most of the time you will hit new notes and words.
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Well, I looked at the paper the tire place gave me again, and I see rack and pinion, and it is checked green as being good, so is the ball joint, I wonder if they even checked them, lol
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Replaced control arms, ball joints were a little worn but good, other bushings were cracking..
I also replaced the stabilizer links, but I still have the clicking noise.
I hear it a little when I shift from drive to reverse, and when turning left going slow.
Not sure what is left, can the intermediate shaft click?
There is an old TSB on it, I have it but have never gotten to put in on yet.
Maybe the rack is clicking?
Motor and Trans mounts are also new.
I also replaced the stabilizer links, but I still have the clicking noise.
I hear it a little when I shift from drive to reverse, and when turning left going slow.
Not sure what is left, can the intermediate shaft click?
There is an old TSB on it, I have it but have never gotten to put in on yet.
Maybe the rack is clicking?
Motor and Trans mounts are also new.
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How are the CV joints?
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I replaced the driver side where the click sounds like it was coming from, have not gotten the passenger yet.
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Have you driven it since replacing?
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Yeah, and like a fool I forgot when the click is more prevalent sounding on the left side then it is the right cv axle, dunno how I forgot that. :o
I'll do the right side asap, and try to do my intermediate shaft also, that does not look too difficult.
I'll do the right side asap, and try to do my intermediate shaft also, that does not look too difficult.
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