In a message dated 8/8/01 10:50:08 AM Central Daylight Time, srubano@xxxx writes: > For Question 2, I don't know what would be causing the erratic stiff > turning. Are any of the boots torn on the steering rack or appear to > be wet with gear oil? In order to fill the gear rack you have to > remove it from the car, take one of the boots off (I forgot which > one, Steve, You don't need to remove the steering rack from the car to fill it with fluid. If you jack the car up and remove the drivers side front wheel, you can get at the cover plate on the front of the steering box which holds the nylon guide and spring assembly. Just remove the cover plate, spring and nylon guide, add the specified amount and type of lube, and re-install everything. When you remove the cover plate you may find some real thin shims which space the plate and steering box. Again, just re-install them the same as they come off. Marty [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]