... tried to replace seals on a steering rack?
I got this "rebuilt" rack a few years ago from Detroit Axle, and it's pretty much junk. Both sides leak, the driver's is really bad. And I've only put a few thousand easy miles on ... t quite see how to "unlock" it in situ.
Anyone got these apart?
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... I ever did on my vehicle was replacing the hi-pressure power steering hose in-situ.

For your sanity: pay a mechanic with the proper tools to do it. I am not the same man I used to be prior to doing this job.

EDIT: Also, I wish ... 000 different SKUs for the steering rack and associate hose sets. On the ...

Look through this result set... I remember an in situ approach but I don't recall if it was for P2 Volvos.

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Ok guys,….there’s a saying that goes something like “If you’re getting ... looks like I’m on the hook for the rack replacement. I looked hard at the input shaft to see if I might tackle a seal R&R in situ,…but that looks ... you can get with some Power Steering fluids,…I’m gonna give that a ...

In my experience I've found those to be more of a source of frustration. My preference is moving ... It looks like you are going to take another crack at it. Did you end up dropping the subframe and ... line along the return line as if it were in situ to determine how best to get it in there.
I wish ...

Progress measured by yards instead of inches, like my projects. No clue what that is in metric.
There is absolutely no way to get a flare-nut wrench on those lines in situ.


Unless its an Orange County CA car where rust is when the black bolt paint has faded from its Swedish factory.

Drop subframe ...

Progress measured by yards instead of inches, like my projects. No clue what that is in metric.
There is absolutely no way to get a flare-nut wrench on those lines in situ.

Slight change of situation :) I believe the passenger side seals are leaking as it's wet and I can't find any other leaks.

Couple of options I suppose:

1. I have seen that the passenger side rack seals on earlier generations can ... if something like the Lucas Power Steering Stop Leak stuff would work, or if ...

... To future readers: the PN is located in 2 places: a sticker on the top of the rack, under the heatshield, about mid point. This was exceeding difficult to clean and see in situ. There is a PN engraved on the front of the rack ... com/assembly/63528744/Steering-Box) says 30636273 has been ...

I bought a set of seals for a rack made by Corteco. There are 2 racks used on Volvos TRW and SMI. I ... the replacement rack may just be bad and replacing the seal may be of no use.

I understand there have been right ups on replacing the LH seal in situ, but apparently RH end is not accessible on the ...