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DIY: Replacing A Steering Rack
Replacing a power steering rack can be a difficult and challanging job. But if you are up the the challange, you can do it yourself and save hundreds of dollars.
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Bleeding The Power Steering System

The final step is bleeding the trapped air out of the system. Fill the reservoir, start and idle the engine. Turn the steering wheel back and forth stop to stop. Just touch the stop, do not hold it there or you may damage the power steering pump. Do this 10 to 15 times.

Power steering fluid that is a tan color or has a beer head contains air. Turn the engine off and let it sit 15 minutes or longer. Top off the power steering fluid and start the engine again. Repeat until the fluid looks normal.

And that's it. Figure on the job taking the better part of a day, depending on the type of installation. I would set aside a weekend just in case you run into problems.

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© 2003 Vincent T. Ciulla

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