Iky Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Hi, I had a look at the steering rack gaitors and removed them to check for leaks. Driver side - A thick grey liquid started dribbling out. Passenger side - A thin runny yellow liquid leaked out Question - The driver side has the track with the 'teeth', could it be that the fluid leaking pass the seals has mixed with this ? As for the yellow, maybe aged fluid which ahas gone pale? Are these gaitors ment to be completely dry inside or are they like cv joints which have to have grease inside? Iky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 They should be pretty much dry inside. Sounds like the rack seals are leaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I had the same issue, as Chris says it'll be the seals that are leaking, to refurbish them is complicated and time consuming and a new rack is expensive, usually the most cost effective fix is to source a good 2nd hand rack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 My Mrs has a good rack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 My Mrs has a good rack Can we have to confirm they are not leaking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iky Posted May 11, 2011 Author Share Posted May 11, 2011 So It looks like new rack time The car has only done 55k I will probably get another rack for the time being and refurb mine when I can. Don't mind hard work, It's money i'm short of. My Mrs has a good rack You can't say that and not prove it! Oh, I call Hovis if you do post photos. (Ive been dying to say that) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Can we have to confirm they are not leaking? You could, but then I probably wouldnt get to play with her rack after, so no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 You could, but then I probably wouldnt get to play with her rack after, so no Is there a downside from our point of view? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 So It looks like new rack time The car has only done 55k I will probably get another rack for the time being and refurb mine when I can. http://www.turbosupras.com/pdfs/JZA80%20TSRM/SR.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iky Posted May 12, 2011 Author Share Posted May 12, 2011 Cheers Nic. Ive been offered a few racks via pm. Besides leaking, is there any other checks that I can do before buying? To make sure I get a decent one. As Ive discovered that low mileage doesn't always mean its good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Is there a downside from our point of view? .......its still no lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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