How to rebuild a STEERING RACK

Have a sloppy steering wheel? Fix that annoying steering wheel play and get back your awesome steering wheel feel by rebuilding your steering rack yourself.

It's easy and you can do it with some very basic tools.
Watch the video to see how it's done and how to replace the steering rack rubber boots, how to unstake and stake claw washers, how to replace the steering rack bushings with polyurethane ones and how to install new inner tie rod ends and outer tie rod ends.

I also show you how to remove the steering rack from your car and how to restore it by removing the rust with a wire wheel and repainting the steering rack.

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[Raven & Kreyn]

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[wedgeantilles]

Great work but misleading title. Please rename to manual steering rack refresh! Beautiful refresh job! Very efficient too!

[bisurdaddy]

Thanks for the misleading title bro. If you wanna see an actual rack rebuild, keep looking. If you wanna see how to change tie rods and boots the hard way by removing the rack from the car so you can paint it, continue watching.

[jonnathanoyervide]

I guess i missed the part where you rebuild the rack.... Good job dude

[katherinewilliams]

My 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS has a lot of steering wheel play, watching these videos from you have helped me understand what is going on with my vehicle. I feel a little more confident talking to the mechanic 😅

[AlexRH]

I know this video is kinda old but great tips and explanation. The price for repair is ridiculous. Thanks for showing how this can be done.👍

[zandern]

What perfect timing! Just picked up a 88 Celica that needs this done. Thank you very much for taking the time to make this!

[Pat-Van-Canada]

just pad for two rack repairs, now I will do it myself. Thanks for liberating me!

[clemintine]

easy and very clear presentation, without any concealment. Good Luck. Ameer from San Francisci

[rollin]

That rack and pinion is simple to rebuild, no port holes, because fluid doesn't run through it.
Hydraulic rack and pinion has lot more seals, a whole other ball game!

[sashristic]

Exactly what I needed to learn about my own 88’ AW11. Very well done video. Clean and straight forward 👌🏼 - Svaka čast

[brianhind]

Thank you so much for your rapid reply to my comments. You are not the first mechanic who has told me that new parts tend to be shoddy & that quality control seems non existent. I replaced TWO master cylinders in my Ford Escape this year. I bought NEW master cylinders...not rebuilds. Napa supplied me a new cylinder & when I installed it and attempted to connect the two brake lines, one of the ports had NEVER been threaded. NAPA accepted the defective cylinder & gave me a replacement NEW cylinder. After installation & bleeding I had a VERY low pedal. I went to a reputable local shop who had a scan tool that would allow them to sequence the valves in the ABS module to ensure that any possible air would be purged. No improvement. The shop hooked up their power bleeder, & the scan tool & bled brakes according to Ford instructions. Still a low pedal. After driving the car for a few days I went to another parts store & bought a REBUILT master cylinder, which was done by a local shop. I bled the brakes & all was well. The second cylinder was defective.
I realise that a total rebuild of the steering box is impractical/impossible for a DIY guy, but I was thinking more in terms of the seals. Your videos are first class & your courtesy in explaining the style of rebuild of the unit was logical in all respects. I look forward to more of your productions. Thanks again, Brian

[stable]

Well done. Exactly what I was looking for before starting to work on mine.

[roadtripja]

Thank you for your very informed display of how to repair the rack end, I have been driving with mine for years only because I'm unable to get that part to replace.

[MrRxac]

Thanks for the in-depth look at reservicing the steering rack.

[cynthias]

I enjoyed it:helped me understand the basic structure of a power steering rack how I feel I can get one from the recycle wrecking yard and recondition it some what, look forward to seeing other videos on what other comments call the guts and further my education 👍🏻

[nidalaussiepies]

Excellent job. Just note. Wheel Alignment is required just to be safe if you believe the rack is spot on. 2 things to look for
1- steering and front wheels are aligned straight
2- wear in one side of your tyre depends on how many klm you drive just visually inspect wheels if they wearing out on the inside and out dailt for a few weeks or as often. Otherwise great video

[eddienazareth]

Not a rebuid video.. inner/outer rods changed...not even close to gettin into the guts...

[eugenebozhich]

Very detailed and clearly demonstrated video. I am very grateful for the lesson.

[nagarajahshankar]

Thanks for sharing the video. I have a Nissan Serina 93 model. After replacing Third rack, this time I will rebuild it. Thanks

[raveloriagmailcom]

I believe this process will do good for other model such as Toyota.. thank you for sharing.