Power Steering Leak

wurvan · 05-22-2007, 10:07 PM

My 87 Supra Non-turbo, has started to leak, actually squirting fluid from the passenger side rack & pinion boot, I have had one shop tell me that you cannot replace the boot and must replace the entire rack, I have replaced the boots on other cars and it fixed the leak just fine , but after checking another place they said something similar but wasn't sure if you had to replace the rack or not.
Anybody know for sure?

mrnickleye · 05-23-2007, 01:39 AM

Yes, I DO know. The 'boot' is ONLY a dust and dirt shield. The seal that is leaking is in the rack. You must replace the rack with a remanufactured one,(unless you are very rich and want a NEW one).

Carquest price (reman) is $146 net, to $246 list.

Its not hard to do. I did mine in 2hrs tops, in the driveway on ramps.

PS: If someone would make a nice (seperate) thread on how to do it yourself, I will sticky it in the FAQs section.

05-22-2007, 10:07 PM	#1
wurvan Stock Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 5	Power Steering Leak My 87 Supra Non-turbo, has started to leak, actually squirting fluid from the passenger side rack & pinion boot, I have had one shop tell me that you cannot replace the boot and must replace the entire rack, I have replaced the boots on other cars and it fixed the leak just fine , but after checking another place they said something similar but wasn't sure if you had to replace the rack or not. Anybody know for sure?

05-23-2007, 01:39 AM	#2
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	Do it yourself Yes, I DO know. The 'boot' is ONLY a dust and dirt shield. The seal that is leaking is in the rack. You must replace the rack with a remanufactured one,(unless you are very rich and want a NEW one). Carquest price (reman) is $146 net, to $246 list. Its not hard to do. I did mine in 2hrs tops, in the driveway on ramps. PS: If someone would make a nice (seperate) thread on how to do it yourself, I will sticky it in the FAQs section. __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.

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