Rebuilding a VP power steering rack. Anyone done 1 ??

[tittezzzvr]

Hey guys Im looking at rebuilding my power steering rack for my VP.
Just wondering if anyone has done 1 before & if theres any little tricks I need to know or special tools needed ??
Cheers

 

[Deuce]

Let us know how you go;
I pulled my VR rack mostly apart, until the point were you need those 2 pins to un-spin that thing inside it. Gave up and put it back together to chuck in the corner (and not loose anything)

 

[tittezzzvr]

I mainly want to replace the seals as its leaking where the main collum input is. You know under the red seal thingy ? cheers for the reply Deuce & yes Ill keep ya posted with pics ta boot

 

[Jxfwsf]

Requires a special tool to fit the teflon seals on the taper of the pinion shaft (under the red seal thingy.... dust cap).
And then it depends on the wear from the seals as to if that needs replacing/machining as it'll generally create a groove so new seals won't fix it... hate to say it but for $200ish a reco'd rack already done, it's hardly worth the hassle.

 

[hi_ryder]

i put in a reco'd rack in my vp off ebay in 2011, haven't had any problems yet. think i paid $245 delivered with no changeover to a commercial address. put 30,000 kms on it so far. for the hassle of it your better off leaving it to professionals with the specialist tools and know how of doing thousands of them...

 

[tittezzzvr]

Ok so by the look of things Ill just be gettin a reco rack. Thanks for the tips guys

 

[markovr]

Ok so by the look of things Ill just be gettin a reco rack. Thanks for the tips guys

You can take the input part out and replace the shaft seal by taking it apart but leave the teflon seals alone and put it back and it will be all good ...worked for me in 2 separate cars ..even left the rack mounted still connected to the wheels. Seal is triple lipped but it easily can be done

 

[tittezzzvr]

You can take the input part out and replace the shaft seal by taking it apart but leave the teflon seals alone and put it back and it will be all good ...worked for me in 2 separate cars ..even left the rack mounted still connected to the wheels. Seal is triple lipped but it easily can be done

Ok So ill pull the rack out & have a crack at it. Whats the worst that can happen ???? Or maybe I shouldnt ask lol. Thanks for the tips markovr you rock

 

[vaxx]

Let us know how you go;
I pulled my VR rack mostly apart, until the point were you need those 2 pins to un-spin that thing inside it. Gave up and put it back together to chuck in the corner (and not loose anything)

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