rack/pinion leaking

[alexander]

"96 Q diag with a leaking rack/pinion. 128k milesInfiniti service quoted about $2400.00 for the job. fair price or should I shop around?

[maxnix]

http://www.infinitipartsusa.com

They sell both Nissan new and remanufactured Meridian. Call them

Irax once offered to help NICO members.

You will need hoses and an alignment also.

[mxr662]

Looks pretty easy to change.

[elwesso]

You could probably do OK with a used one.

where and how much is it leaking?

[SUB ZERO CAR FANATIC]

There is only 4 bolts mounting rack and pinion system,its pretty simple to take down and replace some parts. i just replaced inner tierods& outter tierods on mine,i also replaced all the high pressure power steering lines,one had a hair-line crack. The rack itself has two hardlines which are screwed into a fitting thats threaded into the rack tube itself,i would have to guess if mine was leaking the 2 hard lines that are mounted on rack would be the first place to look,they are the most likely place for a leak to occur.

[RAP]

There is only 4 bolts mounting rack and pinion system,its pretty simple to take down and replace some parts. i just replaced inner tierods& outter tierods on mine,i also replaced all the high pressure power steering lines,one had a hair-line crack. The rack itself has two hardlines which are screwed into a fitting thats threaded into the rack tube itself,i would have to guess if mine was leaking the 2 hard lines that are mounted on rack would be the first place to look,they are the most likely place for a leak to occur.

When dealing with things hydraulic, which is what a power steering unit is, the most likely place for leak is where shafts slide in and out of a "tube" through the end seals. In the case of the power steering of this car both ends of the rack tube have seals. There are also pistons within the tube that wear and there could be fluid by-pass. A repair would consist mostly, of end seals and piston seals or "rings".

The FSM has a complete display of all the parts and how to R & R if one is so inclined. It's not really a difficult job but may seem so and thus most folks will opt for a rebuilt unit and simply R & R.

I have not had to do any rebuild on these types of power steering systems but have done some hydraulic ram rebuild or repair used on "heavy" equipment. Not a big deal at all.

Jack

[captainluigi]

i'm with you 100% on this Richard. have not done the Q as of yet but i am sure it is on the horizon. have done many a steering ram on various size boats/yachts. basically the same. i think the phrase ''cleanliness is next to godliness'' was written with hydraulics in mind.

[xerexabante]

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