POWER STEERING RACK REPLACEMENT

[Keisha]

Hey guys, anyone have any tips / step by step for replacing the power steering rack in a V6 VY commodore.

 

[greenacc]

Undo tie rod ends, steering lines and mounts and steering column shaft. Pull rack out. Counting the turns of the tie rod ends and checking the new rack is the same length as the old one is best advice I've got.

 

[Keisha]

Thank you, would you class it as a relatively easy job to do at home?

 

[greenacc]

If you have a good tool kit and solid stands yes it's not too bad but you really should still get a wheel alignment done afterwards. You need some good quality pipe spanners for the hydraulic lines though. If you don't have them don't try it you will mush the pipe nuts.

 

[Keisha]

ahhh damn, I’m an apprentice mechanic and only bought home my spanners not pipe spanners. Was hoping to get it done tomorrow

 

[TheIceman]

ive never used pipe spanners on them i dont think, if an open ender fails a vice grip will get it.

 

[Keisha]

Okay thank you