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Author:  Quicksilversurf917 [ Tue Aug 10, 2010 7:03 pm ]
Post subject:  leak in rack and pinion
I took the jeep into the shop yesterday just for a check up- fluids replaced, alignment, etc...etc... and I went to go pick it up and I had some bad news... The mechanic said I have a leak in my rack and pinion due to a gasket blown out and its leaking oil slowly but its okay as long as I keep checking it and making sure its not gushing out oil. But he said I will have to get the whole entire front diff replaced....IS THIS TRUE!!!??? He quoted me at $$$1000 with labor and im not really trying to pay that much.

Is there anything I can do??
Author:  tjkj2002 [ Tue Aug 10, 2010 7:21 pm ]
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Yep if the R&P is leaking there is nothing you can do but replace it.It's 5.5 labor hours to replace the R&P in a 4wd KJ and a alignment is also needed which is not part of the 5.5 labor hours.
Author:  Quicksilversurf917 [ Tue Aug 10, 2010 7:29 pm ]
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yea thats excatly what the mech. said too....

So whats the easiest thing to do.... go to a junk yard and see if they can pull one out? or have the mech. do it? or go SFA?
Author:  03CDKJ [ Tue Aug 10, 2010 9:30 pm ]
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Quicksilversurf917 wrote:
I took the jeep into the shop yesterday just for a check up- fluids replaced, alignment, etc...etc... and I went to go pick it up and I had some bad news... The mechanic said I have a leak in my rack and pinion due to a gasket blown out and its leaking oil slowly but its okay as long as I keep checking it and making sure its not gushing out oil. But he said I will have to get the whole entire front diff replaced....IS THIS TRUE!!!??? He quoted me at $$$1000 with labor and im not really trying to pay that much.

Is there anything I can do??



You will not need a new front diff..... You will need a new Rack and Pinion....
Author:  Quicksilversurf917 [ Tue Aug 10, 2010 9:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: leak in rack and pinion
Ok so then what is the rack and pinion?
Author:  tjkj2002 [ Tue Aug 10, 2010 10:10 pm ]
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Quicksilversurf917 wrote:
Ok so then what is the rack and pinion?

Your steering gear.

By the FSM the front diff needs to be removed.The R&P can be replaced without the front diff coming out but any shop will still charge you the full labor time.I've done a few R&P's in KJ's now and from taking 4 hours for the 1st one(in a camp ground in MOAB) I can now do them in less then 2 hours including doing the alignment but The customer still pays for 5.5 hours of labor and I still get paid for 5.5 hours(plus another 1.2 for the alignment).
Author:  Quicksilversurf917 [ Tue Aug 10, 2010 10:26 pm ]
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Well shoot. Looks like in out of luck with this one... I might as well just pay the shop
Author:  infernicus [ Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:51 pm ]
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How much did it end up costing you to replace your Rack and Pinion?
Author:  LibertyCRD [ Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:29 pm ]
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Don't know if the same applies... but...


On my 2004 Ram 1500, the steering was rack and pinion. After taking delivery of it I noticed it was leaking on the driveway. Asked the dealership and they said it would need a new R&P at a cost of $600 plus labor. I basically said F that and walked out. Started doing some research and found out that the factory power steering fluid system built up too much pressure which could cause a leak. So I drilled a small (1/8" I think) hole straight down into the top of my P/S reservoir cap to release some pressure...and it never leaked again. My driveway stayed bone dry after that.
Author:  vermette [ Tue Dec 21, 2010 4:46 am ]
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I just replaced the high pressure hose and the rack and pinion (just in time for Xmas) :( it cost 1650$ labour included! If your getting it done at a shop make sure you look into the warranty they offer! The shop gave me a lifetime warranty on the parts and 2 years on labour, if you do any 4x4ing an you have a lift your most likely gonna want that lifetime warranty on your rack!
Author:  KJ Willy [ Tue Dec 21, 2010 11:33 am ]
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I am on my 3rd rack, all been replaced under warrenty. my dealership said it would have been $1200 without the warrenty.
Author:  Quicksilversurf917 [ Sat Dec 25, 2010 1:13 am ]
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Well going to a technical school really helped me with the cost. The auto shop there charges you $10 for labor and you pay for the parts. My total bill came out to 249.90!!!! Yeah, it was a steal.... hahahaha
Author:  Vranes17 [ Sat Dec 25, 2010 4:07 pm ]
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Quicksilversurf917 wrote:
Well going to a technical school really helped me with the cost. The auto shop there charges you $10 for labor and you pay for the parts. My total bill came out to 249.90!!!! Yeah, it was a steal.... hahahaha


thats awesome, must be nice
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I can now do them in less then 2 hours including doing the alignment but The customer still pays for 5.5 hours of labor and I still get paid for 5.5 hours(plus another 1.2 for the alignment).


you dirty lil theif :mrgreen: hehe thats awesome tho, thats what you get with hard work
Author:  infernicus [ Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:51 pm ]
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How difficult is it to replace a rack and pinion by a technically savvy hobbyist?

And do you recommend using a re manufactured one by A1 Cardone? (~$119 after core, Mopar is ~$500+ after core)
http://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/2007/j ... _rack.html
Author:  VMKJCRD [ Fri Mar 11, 2011 1:17 am ]
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