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XR7Kurt
11-06-2004, 04:24 PM
I need to try to get this fixed today or I probably won't be able to run in the autocross tomorrow. The leak is coming from the boot that cover the tie rod and connects to the rack itself. Can I take a boot off at the end that is clamped to the rack without breaking a seal? I'm guessing there's a shaft that is coming out of the rack connecting to the tie rod and a seal were that shaft comes out of the rack is what's leaking. If so can this seal be replaced without disassembling the rack?

Thanks,

Kurt
onequiksc
11-06-2004, 05:59 PM
Kurt, that accordian boot is merely a dust cover, you can remove it NP. Your best bet is to try some Lucas PS stop leak-it worked to stop a leak in THE SAME PLACE on my Mark VII, for over 2 years. You cannot service that outer pinion rod to tie rod seal without removing the rack AFAIK. Nick or some of the other guys may know better though.

The Lucas is ~$7, try it and maybe you'll get lucky like I did. It will swell the seals up a bit, and if the entire rack is on the way out anyway, no harm done. It didn't hurt my PS pump in my Mark FWIW.
unclenick
11-06-2004, 08:36 PM
Kurt, that accordian boot is merely a dust cover, you can remove it NP. Your best bet is to try some Lucas PS stop leak-it worked to stop a leak in THE SAME PLACE on my Mark VII, for over 2 years. You cannot service that outer pinion rod to tie rod seal without removing the rack AFAIK. Nick or some of the other guys may know better though.

The Lucas is ~$7, try it and maybe you'll get lucky like I did. It will swell the seals up a bit, and if the entire rack is on the way out anyway, no harm done. It didn't hurt my PS pump in my Mark FWIW.

Exactly it is just that a dust cover and nothing else. If it is leaking then your rack needs to be rebuilt or replaced. I would try that Lucas, it cannot hurt.
XR7Kurt
11-07-2004, 01:54 AM
Well for the short term fix, as in I will be able to race tomorrow, I just draned the boot/secondary resevior. ;) If it can't hurt I'll try the recommended stop leak potion.
It probably doesn't matter anyhow since I also put a 10% pulley on today and will blow my car up soon. :eek: On a short test a few minutes ago I found that it jumps up to 10psi with just a little throttle. I only did one full throttle run into the higher rpms, 2nd gear to just over 4,000, and only saw about 12-12.5psi so maybe there is some hope. :o

Kurt