Porsche 928 Episode 32 - Steering rack inspection

At last ! the steering rack is off and ready for inspection - what should I do with it ??

Welcome back guys to my Porsche 928 restoration! I bought the cheapest 928 in the UK and its going to be a battle to bring her back to life...

... and to make matter worse, Im not a mechanic! Im just a regular guy 'having a go', and it doesn't always work out!

Please remember to like the videos and subscribe to follow my story! and watch until the end where I show the costs of the project!

[MrDNA]

I have a 79 928 that I bought for $400 US dollars, and have started working on it again, thank you for the inspiration Todd.

[TTjustTT]

Love that you have included your helper in the project. Keep it up!

[simonhudson]

The Stanley knife is with the oil pump

[howardsmiller]

The track rods unbolt inboard of the ball joints (under the bellows). They'll be bloody tight. A big vice and stillsons is often needed. To get the new bellows on... heat them up, lubricate them with silicone and push (and swear)

[frankirvine]

Good one Todd👍
Yes I know what you mean when the box of “Goodies” arrive
In the time I have been working on mine same applies✅
Apprentice is doing a great job, you can’t stop enthusiasm 😃
Cheers Todd
Frank😷

[gazfish]

Another great vid, still amazes me how many components are packed into a small footprint . I know it's the complicated end of the car but still only 1/3 of the whole vehicle. Getting the rack rebuilt is relatively cheap so do it as insurance.

[wopfe]

I actually did exactly the same but I think i just tried to remove the bolt a little bit earlier :) Great videos Todd, love watching it, you are fast, I have been working on mine for years (engine out and completely done, fuel system, steering rack etc). And you are almost done with that :) My advice, also refurbish your master brake cylinder, and your cooling reservoir with the engine out. I still don't know how I managed to do it after I got the engine in. Take your time with checking the steering rack, it started dripping oil after I replaced the tie rods (they were much worse than yours), but i think i killed the 40 year old seals while installing them again. Cheers From Rotterdam!

[PompeyMatt]

again...I'll get the answer in future videos but the flats are where you unscrew with an open spanner..plus although you couldn't feel any wear, inner ball joints shouldn't flop around like that, you should be able to push in all directions but not flop them

[Dundertaker]

I was yelling at the screen..."remove the bolt!!!"...;) make sure you review the WSM before each thing you tackle and get a grasp on the parts, it will help a ton.

Tip it and let it rest on each end and see if it leaks fluid. Rotate it so the input shaft is facing down (gravity) and see if it weeps or leaks.

Was there fluid inside the boots? Washing it down first probably removed most of the evidence you would be looking for. I would have done the investigation before washing for future reference.

[SportsandGT]

Is it easier to use a Stanley knife blade when it's housed in a Stanley knife?

[pieterschaar]

I've steered my way through 4 more suspenseful episodes
You're getting into the nitty gritty bits now, glad you are not replacing everyhing and resuiing what looks OK to use again
Good to see your employing cheap labour, my kids now late teens are less pliable to help out with these kinds of jobs

[howardsmiller]

I'd put new bellows back on that rack and chuck it back in. It looks fine to me.