Thanks. I had a feeling this would be a PITA. Why should it be any different
than say, the water pump? Or the fuel tank/hoses? etc.

On 1/24/06, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:
>
> I've done it both ways.
>
> At this point in time I recommend the complete replacement route. If you
> get one from  Ron Salmon at Bus Depot or Ken Wilford at Vanagain.com ,
> and probably any of the other vendors, it will come ready to install and
> with a very good warranty. All ya gotta do is swap them. You will in all
> probablility have to have the front end aligned. The first one I did
> myself, including installing  the seal kit. This was on my 85 GL. What a
> PITA. The next time, not long ago, on my 88 GL I hired it done. Many
> reasons - getting old being one - not as flexible as I used to be,
> joints complain loudly getting under, while under, and getting out from
> under the old van.
>
> Replenish the system with Dextron II/III  ATF. If you hire the job done,
> be sure your instruct the mechanic on what to use. He may try to use
> regular power steering fluid, which is a no-no and may seriously damage
> the system.
>
> Good luck.
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
> Mike Frost wrote
>
> >My '86 GL started losing power steering fluid from the end of the valve
> >where it connects to the steering gear. There are seal kits available for
> >less than $100.00 and rebuilt steering racks for around $325.00.
> >
> >Has anyone rebuilt the rack using one of these seal kits?
> >
> >Would I be better off just replacing the rack with a rebuilt one?
> >
> >Does replacing the rack require a front end alignment?
> >
> >I'm not interested in switching to the manual rack.
> >
> >Mike
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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