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#1
05-02-2006, 06:01 PM
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steering rack & pinion
hey guys please help.... i left my SL off at this place down the road to get inspected yesteray.. i got a call from them today and they said i need two tings (1) brake light (2) steering rack & pinion. Obv. im not worried about light.. i can do that. But the rack and pinion.. the friggin dude said "its leakin like a siv, i saw it with my two eyes" I was like ok whatever man, because i have noticed no puddles and ive never had to top off my power steering fluid. Then he goes "dont get mad at me if your driving down the road and you cant turn the wheel". I was like yep and left. But From my point of view, like i said, Ive never seen a puddle or lost any power steering fluid, and even if i am leakin a little bit i can just poor some in on my way home (im driving home to Maine, from Virginia, 750 miles, this coming friday), so i think this guy is full a shiat and he better not of like poked a whole in the metal casing or anything. But what do you guys think???!?!?
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#2
05-03-2006, 02:59 AM
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Re: steering rack & pinion
Check it out for yourself. If it is leaking, check this out:
http://www.3si.org/forum/showthread....ng+rack+pinion Doubt your sidestreet mechanic will be able to get it that cheap.
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96 3000gt vr4 -K&N FIPK -Proboost mbc -Cusco front + rear strut bars -Greddy type-s -ATR downpipe -no cats -15Gs, 3sx aluminum pulley, FMIC, SAFC, walboro pump, EVO 560ccs, and Meth Injection Kit all waiting to go in shortly. Your 1996 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 is the 92nd out of the 315 that were made that year. Only 21 of which are exactly identical.
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#3
05-03-2006, 05:09 AM
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Re: steering rack & pinion
make sure its the rack & pinion leaking, not the pump.
and if it IS the rack & pinion, then perhaps some place could weld the leak shut temporarily for you to make your road trip home?
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93 3000GT base K&N | long tube headers | 3sx crank pulley| testpipe | Addco front/rear sway bars (3SX) | rear strut bar & front 3-point strut bar (by JonVr4 on 3Si) | solid motor mounts | LSD insert | KYB GR-2 struts | intrax springs | adj. control arms | ss brake lines | 16% taller 5th gear (teamrip.com) | H4 conversion | push-button start | datalogger | HKS S-AFR | PLX WB O2 coming soon: adj. cam gears | bi-xenon HID retrofit
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#4
05-03-2006, 08:45 AM
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Re: steering rack & pinion
Welding an oil filled stearing system where it is leaking........not exactly a good idea.
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A few "bolt on" mods, a couple "cut, smash, hammer, weld, etc" mods, and a couple "why the hell do I need this/what the hell is this" weight reductions.
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#5
05-03-2006, 02:57 PM
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Re: steering rack & pinion
true, but why not drain/flush the system. weld for temporary fix. refill with fluid?
am i missing something? this seems like a safe method...but again, just temporary fix.
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93 3000GT base K&N | long tube headers | 3sx crank pulley| testpipe | Addco front/rear sway bars (3SX) | rear strut bar & front 3-point strut bar (by JonVr4 on 3Si) | solid motor mounts | LSD insert | KYB GR-2 struts | intrax springs | adj. control arms | ss brake lines | 16% taller 5th gear (teamrip.com) | H4 conversion | push-button start | datalogger | HKS S-AFR | PLX WB O2 coming soon: adj. cam gears | bi-xenon HID retrofit
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#6
05-04-2006, 08:36 AM
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Re: steering rack & pinion
Most of the time things like this leak at the seals, and not a hole in the casing.
If it where a hole in a casing I would use jb weld and stick a larger piece of metal over the hole. I wouldnt risk starting my car on fire.
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A few "bolt on" mods, a couple "cut, smash, hammer, weld, etc" mods, and a couple "why the hell do I need this/what the hell is this" weight reductions.
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