Power steering rack leak

firzen · 05-20-2010, 10:41 PM

My suspension renovation was coming along just fine until today when I found out there was fluid inside the dust boot over my tie rod. I looked around and the boot seems fine; the car hasn't been known to leak oil either.

What is the culprit? I never had any steering issues when the car was on the road; is the rack compromised?

This is a 91 T2 btw.

Rotary Related · 10-21-2010, 06:14 PM

The seal in the end of the rack is bad. I have never opened an RX7 rack but usually on most Japanese cars you have to disassemble the rack to change the seal. If your not handy just by a rebuilt rack and install it.

Fair warning: taking apart the rack is a messy job, also you should replace the bearings and all the seals if you go to the effort of opening the rack up.

hIGGI · 10-22-2010, 03:55 PM

FSM is covering rebuilding rack...

05-20-2010, 10:41 PM	#1
firzen Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (2) Posts: 231 Rep Power: 17	Power steering rack leak My suspension renovation was coming along just fine until today when I found out there was fluid inside the dust boot over my tie rod. I looked around and the boot seems fine; the car hasn't been known to leak oil either. What is the culprit? I never had any steering issues when the car was on the road; is the rack compromised? This is a 91 T2 btw.

10-21-2010, 06:14 PM	#2
Rotary Related Good stuff at low prices Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: TX iTrader: (0) Posts: 52 Rep Power: 15	The seal in the end of the rack is bad. I have never opened an RX7 rack but usually on most Japanese cars you have to disassemble the rack to change the seal. If your not handy just by a rebuilt rack and install it. Fair warning: taking apart the rack is a messy job, also you should replace the bearings and all the seals if you go to the effort of opening the rack up. __________________ Visit us at: www.rotaryrelated.com or find us on facebook

10-22-2010, 03:55 PM	#3
hIGGI Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Czech Republic iTrader: (0) Posts: 78 Rep Power: 17	FSM is covering rebuilding rack...