Fluid pouring out is definitely a sign that it's rebuild time. Seal kits are
available for less than half the cost of a rebuilt rack, not a hard job to
rebuild, but you also don't get a warranty should you do something wrong.
I've rebuilt quite a few of them.

Karl

----- Original Message -----
From: David G. Hobbs <dghobbs@SIU.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, September 24, 1999 11:40 AM
Subject: Steering rack question

> Howdy Volks!!
>
> How does one tell whether the steering rack is shot, or whether the boots
> are the problem (fluid was pouring out of these before I disconnected the
> PS) or whether a reseal kit is all I need to fix leaking seals.
> Any help would be appreciated.
> Thanks in advance
> David
>
> David Hobbs
> Dghobbs@siu.edu