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Driftedtofu · 05-25-2009, 01:23 PM

Anyone got any advise on how to fix this? Passenger side boot is completely split in two leaking power steering fluid everywhere...

Sileighty_85 · 05-25-2009, 02:16 PM

Rack and pinion seals are worn and need to be replaced

The boots are only to keep dust and crap away from the seals.

What type of fluid are you putting in the P/S system?

808DRFTR · 05-25-2009, 02:30 PM

Replace the rack seal and replace the boot, Or replace the rack with a known good rack, or upgrade to a HICAS Rack.

nismo_drifter · 05-26-2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 808DRFTR

Replace the rack seal and replace the boot, Or replace the rack with a known good rack, or upgrade to a HICAS Rack.

dont mean to thread jack...but is hicas rack really an upgrade and how is it???

Shadowhunter · 05-26-2009, 07:21 PM

Replace the rack,replacing the seal is ghetto and chances are if the rack is that worn then you will have problems in the future.

94_240sx · 05-26-2009, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadowhunter

Replace the rack,replacing the seal is ghetto and chances are if the rack is that worn then you will have problems in the future.

Word. Reman rack should be good enough. You can upgrade tie rods and ends at the same time. Whatever you do, alignment is recommended after the work.

ryguy · 05-26-2009, 08:11 PM

Get some stiffer rack bushings while you're replacing the rack too, they're cheap.

jserman · 05-30-2009, 11:05 PM

I have the same prob... luckly I have a spare rack in my parts car....where do I get stiffer rack bushings????

ryguy · 05-30-2009, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jserman

I have the same prob... luckly I have a spare rack in my parts car....where do I get stiffer rack bushings????

Energy Suspension makes urethane ones. I'm pretty sure somebody makes solid bushings, but I cant remember who.

markapple0507 · 06-22-2009, 02:22 PM

what is a Reman rack and where can i get it. oh and about the energy suspension bushings, i just grabbed some yesterday and it came with s13 passenger when i needed it for the s14. i think i remember reading somewhere that this is the case with all of their shipments. can anyone comment on this

EDIT: my bad with a little browsing the forum i found out reman means remanufactored

slider2828 · 06-22-2009, 02:43 PM

Remanufactured racks you can get it from anywhere, but I would use Napa ones or A1Cardone ones....

HICAS racks are an upgrade because they have a quicker steering ratio, so you turn less on the steering wheel to get the same steering angle vs stock.

Your broken boots probably caused the leak. ALWAYS replace your boots. Boots keeps direct from your seals, once dirt and rocks get it, its basically sand paper to your rack seals and hence the leak.

eytsics · 07-29-2009, 10:13 PM

I can rebuild your rack and pinion

Just PM me.

05-25-2009, 01:23 PM	#1
Driftedtofu Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 59 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Power Steering Boot Broken... Anyone got any advise on how to fix this? Passenger side boot is completely split in two leaking power steering fluid everywhere...

05-25-2009, 02:16 PM	#2
Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 6,815 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Rack and pinion seals are worn and need to be replaced The boots are only to keep dust and crap away from the seals. What type of fluid are you putting in the P/S system? __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1989 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- 250ish (For Now) 1986 SR86 - 200ish 1990 R32 GTR - 320hp Don't Buy Engines from JDM-Online http://zilvia.net/f/businesses/207457-jdm-online.html Don't Buy XS-Power or SSAC Shit

05-25-2009, 02:30 PM	#3
808DRFTR Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Tan Valley, AZ Age: 40 Posts: 172 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Replace the rack seal and replace the boot, Or replace the rack with a known good rack, or upgrade to a HICAS Rack. __________________ 808 All Day, Livin The HILIFE!

05-26-2009, 08:11 PM	#7
ryguy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago Suburbs Age: 36 Posts: 1,544 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Get some stiffer rack bushings while you're replacing the rack too, they're cheap. __________________

06-22-2009, 02:22 PM	#10
markapple0507 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: El Paso, Tx Age: 34 Posts: 189 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	what is a Reman rack and where can i get it. oh and about the energy suspension bushings, i just grabbed some yesterday and it came with s13 passenger when i needed it for the s14. i think i remember reading somewhere that this is the case with all of their shipments. can anyone comment on this EDIT: my bad with a little browsing the forum i found out reman means remanufactored Last edited by markapple0507; 06-22-2009 at 02:45 PM.. Reason: i had an epiphany

05-26-2009, 07:21 PM	#5
Shadowhunter Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Diego,CA Age: 40 Posts: 647 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Replace the rack,replacing the seal is ghetto and chances are if the rack is that worn then you will have problems in the future.

05-30-2009, 11:05 PM	#8
jserman Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: boise,ID Posts: 362 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: jserman Feedback Score: 8 reviews	I have the same prob... luckly I have a spare rack in my parts car....where do I get stiffer rack bushings????

06-22-2009, 02:43 PM	#11
slider2828 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 6,040 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Remanufactured racks you can get it from anywhere, but I would use Napa ones or A1Cardone ones.... HICAS racks are an upgrade because they have a quicker steering ratio, so you turn less on the steering wheel to get the same steering angle vs stock. Your broken boots probably caused the leak. ALWAYS replace your boots. Boots keeps direct from your seals, once dirt and rocks get it, its basically sand paper to your rack seals and hence the leak. __________________ Turn and Burn!

07-29-2009, 10:13 PM	#12
eytsics Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: so.cal. Posts: 722 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	I can rebuild your rack and pinion Just PM me.

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