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 Post subject: Rack and Pinion leaking
PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:42 pm 
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Is there a way to fix the seal on the R&P (04' model) where the steering shaft goes into the top of the rack? Mine is leaking...

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:57 pm 
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The only way to get that seal is to get a whole new/remaned rack attached to it.


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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:47 pm 
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That is what I figured. Does the one you have for sale leak?

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Randy, in case your going down this road soon - here's TJKJ2002's process (hope you don't mind the repost Troy)...

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This what I did......

1)Jack vehicle up,place the front on jack stands
2)Remove front wheels
3)Remove outer tie rod ends from knuckles and inner tie rod ends
4)Remove front skid(if you have one)
5)Unbolt pass side front diff mount,you will not be able to remove the farthest forward bolt without removing the LCA,and let hang
6)Unbolt the middle(in front of the diff cover) diff mount,again one bolt will not be removeable with the LCA on,and let hang
7)Remove oil filter
8)Remove serp belt
9)remove pressure/return lines on the rack
10)remove lower pressure line from bottom of PS pump
11)Discontect steering shaft(lock the steering wheel first,or you will damage the clockspring,use ratchet straps or bungi cords)
12)remove 2 bolts holding rack to cradle
13)move rack all the way to drivers side to lower pass end
14)move rack all the way to the pass side and start feeding up torwards upper raditor hose
15)with another persons aid,slowly worm the rack up on the left side(pass)of the upper raditor hose until out,yep it comes up out of the engine bay
16)install is opposite of removal


Now if you have a '02 KJ the pass side diff mount may not drop out of the way,this should be okay,just a little more work.With HD cooling if you remove the mechanical fan,electric fan,and shroud this should work for you also.Removing the electric fan/shroud may make this way alot easier.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 3:03 am 
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Wow, thanks Todd. Might just let it be. Don't leak that bad :lol: :lol:

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 Post subject: Re: Rack and Pinion leaking
PostPosted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:49 pm 
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I'm trying to get the thing out now. This really sucks :5SHOTS: :5SHOTS:

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