cgibbons51

Hi guys I have a pretty bad popping sound coming from the inner tie rod so replacing it sounds good but its also leaking a lot of power steering fluid right inside the boot and the boot is cut open from the previous owner. So what would be the best idea. I heard of a seal replacement kit for like $60 and tie rod for like $30 and then a boot for another amount in the end replacing the whole rack and piston would be used for $170 or so. Unless there's an easier seal type thing to do I'm not sure. Its a 1997 Mustang GT

VTX1800N1

Get a new/rebuilt steering rack from Rock Auto. They come with inner tie rod ends and are easy to change on a Mustang.

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cgibbons51

Bought a Duralast one from auto zone not sure if that was a good brand but let's hope it works good and lasts. My tie rod is dead gone been riding with a lot of popping and vibrating at high speeds

cgibbons51

Wound up I replaced the rack and pinion because the tie rod was loose and leaking power steering. So the popping didn't go away and the vibrating is still there

VTX1800N1

A bad tie rod won't cause the rack to leak. The seals in the rack were bad. Check all your other suspension parts. Rotate the wheels front to back to see if the vibration follows. Check the lower steering shaft u joints and rag joint for excessive wear or play. Is the vibration experienced only while braking, accelerating, or all the time?

cgibbons51

Braking causing huge vibration in steering wheel. High speeds passenger side tire vibrates. Also while turning right the passenger side pops just like before my new rack and pinion

VTX1800N1

Popping sound is probably ball joint in the control arm or outer tie rod if you haven't replaced it. Could also be the upper strut mount. Vibration in the steering wheel while braking is warped brake rotors. Replace them.

the4thgen

Nice im having the same problem now and just found that power steering was leaking from the bellow only drivers side and when i turn wheel to the right....im just gonna duct tape it lol....i wish but really was not sure on what to replace and after reading this it sound like its will have to be the rack thx