Grease the Steering Rack?
10-15-2007, 06:46 AM
#2
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RE: Grease the Steering Rack?
Sounds like it could be a tie rod end, and if that's the case, no, you can't lube it, that's the entire problem. Ford put tie rod ends on these cars that couldn't be greased, so once they get older or get some dirt in them, you're screwed and have to replace them.
10-15-2007, 09:31 AM
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RE: Grease the Steering Rack?
ORIGINAL: MineralGrey
Alot of cars are like that and a tie rod isn't all that expensive, you could get it done at shop easily for under 100 bucks.
Alot of cars are like that and a tie rod isn't all that expensive, you could get it done at shop easily for under 100 bucks.
10-15-2007, 11:41 AM
#5
RE: Grease the Steering Rack?
Hmmm.
I figured it was something thta just needed lube, because this was noticable after I got my car back from a LT header install.
Anyone know of any write ups? I may as well diagnose the problem with a buddy, and if it is true, I'll replace it.
I figured it was something thta just needed lube, because this was noticable after I got my car back from a LT header install.
Anyone know of any write ups? I may as well diagnose the problem with a buddy, and if it is true, I'll replace it.
10-15-2007, 11:46 AM
#6
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RE: Grease the Steering Rack?
ORIGINAL: 99GTvert
Hmmm.
I figured it was something thta just needed lube, because this was noticable after I got my car back from a LT header install.
Anyone know of any write ups? I may as well diagnose the problem with a buddy, and if it is true, I'll replace it.
Hmmm.
I figured it was something thta just needed lube, because this was noticable after I got my car back from a LT header install.
Anyone know of any write ups? I may as well diagnose the problem with a buddy, and if it is true, I'll replace it.
10-15-2007, 11:48 AM
#7
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RE: Grease the Steering Rack?
F.ckin A I was wondering what th hell was squeeking! I thought it was my swaybar bushings so I changed them(had to anyways..I already bought them last year)Didn't help. I'll go and get some tierod ends! Awesome...WOW something I didn't know!
10-15-2007, 01:23 PM
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TECH SAVANT
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RE: Grease the Steering Rack?
There's a TSB for this, it was one of the first things I corrected on my '03 GT--read more here...[/align]
10-15-2007, 01:27 PM
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RE: Grease the Steering Rack?
ORIGINAL: AJ03SVT
Please, don't bring your car to a shop for tie rod ends. It's about a 10 minute job in your garage. Easiest thing I ever did on my 97.
ORIGINAL: MineralGrey
Alot of cars are like that and a tie rod isn't all that expensive, you could get it done at shop easily for under 100 bucks.
Alot of cars are like that and a tie rod isn't all that expensive, you could get it done at shop easily for under 100 bucks.
