Re: Flunk inspection/took my steering rack apart

[johndmc57@xxxx]

BUT, I do not see any bearings in this rack, what is going on, is 
there anywhere that I can obtain a drawing of this part so that I can 
know what parts I am missing or need, also if there are slide 
bearings that are missing is there anyone who can supply me with a 
parts number. I can state for sure that from looking inside the empty 
steering rack that there are no bearings or bushings for support.
john


--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "David Swingle" <dswingle@xxxx> wrote:
> Service manual calls for 0.3 pints (about 6 ounces) of 90W gear 
oil. 
> Lak of oil by itself will not cause play in the rack, but will 
cause 
> things to wear out faster.
> 
> If you have it this far apart the source of the play should be 
> obvious, either the inner tie rod ends, the tie rods themselves, or 
> backlash in the rack&pinion gears. The other place I've seen play 
is 
> excessive wear on the slide bearings at the end of the housing 
where 
> the rack slides back and forth. 
> 
> Dave Swingle
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxx, johndmc57@xxxx wrote:
> > I . . took my steering rack apart. I mean really apart 
> > (everything). Suprise, there are no bushings in the steering 
rack. 
> > Tommorrow I am going to take it to the inspection station and 
show 
> > these guys there are no bushings in the rack. My question is, 
would 
> > lack of oil cause play in the rack, mine was almost dry, and what 
> > would you put in for oil after I fix any leak.