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Subject:Steering rack leak....rebuild or trash? 85 GL
From:David Bohannan
Date:Sun, 4 Sep 2005 13:01:57 -0400

Just like the subject line...

My 85 GL has a leaky (very) PS rack...I don't know exactly where but it was 
almost completely out of fluid after about 70 miles of driving after filling 
to just above the min line...

Are these things rebuildable, or would it be better to buy a good used one?

Additionally, could I swap the MANUAL steering rack out of my 85? Would it 
just bolt in and then I could ditch the PS pump?

Any ideas or suggestions are welcome...

Dave
85 GL "Baby Bus"
85 "Here comes another part off of me..."