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Old 06-13-2007, 12:06 AM
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i have a leak in my rack and pinion and was wondering if anybody has a diagram of it for and 85 gt.

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Old 06-13-2007, 12:08 AM
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Diagram? For what?
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Old 06-13-2007, 12:14 AM
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Just replace it with a new rack.
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Old 06-13-2007, 12:15 AM
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its like a little rubber groumet thing. ill go take a pic real quick. i need to find out what its called so i can order it.
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Old 06-13-2007, 12:27 AM
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see how its broken? power steering fluid leaks outta there. and i have a leak where my driveshaft goes into the differential. how hard is it to change that gasket o whatever?
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Old 06-13-2007, 12:35 AM
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That's the rack mount bushing

http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...category=MBUS1
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Old 06-13-2007, 12:43 AM
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http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...1&comp=LRS

^ would those be a good buy or should i just get some stock ones from someplace? and will they work?
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Old 06-13-2007, 12:59 AM
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If it were me, I would just replace them w/ rubber. JMO though!
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Old 06-13-2007, 01:19 AM
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yeah thats what im going to do because i DO NOT have the monry for those steel ones. thanks alot guys!
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Old 06-13-2007, 01:24 AM
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am i crazy, or did you just say that fluid is leaking from the mounting bushing?

thats not possible. i can see the leak coming from the boot.

replace the rack.
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