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Rack and pinion problem
Tbird-fanatic Offline
Senior Member
#1
Just put a new rack in and bled it(or so I thought) and then a quick alignment. On the way home it was like I had a leak the steering got hard. Checked the level when I pulled in and it was empty checked it a bit later and it was about half full. Its almost like its not flowing thru. Anyone have any ideas?
1988 Tbird TC - in pieces - barn find - mods beginning while restoring
2000 F250SD XLT CCSB 7.3 Powerstoke - Daily Driver - AFE intake, Swamps tunes, straight piped
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Tbird-fanatic Offline
Senior Member
#2
Still havent fully figured this out. Found out my instructor told me the wrong way to bleed it. Bled it out the right way this morning, its better but I still get the same acting like its out of or low on fluid on a longer drive. When I stop and check it the resivor is low. Check it an hour later and its at an almost perfect level. So I know the pumps working, it just doesnt seem like its returning right.
1988 Tbird TC - in pieces - barn find - mods beginning while restoring
2000 F250SD XLT CCSB 7.3 Powerstoke - Daily Driver - AFE intake, Swamps tunes, straight piped
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Tbird-fanatic Offline
Senior Member
#3
Well somethings really going on. Just went and it checked out agian to see if I can figure out whats causing the issues. The bellow boots are full. I also pulled the old rack back out to verify that it was the sport rack and it is, 2 1/2 lock to lock. When I was checking out the old one, I noticed that the fluid coming out was full of metal filings.

I do have fluid coming out of the return on the new rack to, I pulled the line to check. Really could use idea or thoughts here!
1988 Tbird TC - in pieces - barn find - mods beginning while restoring
2000 F250SD XLT CCSB 7.3 Powerstoke - Daily Driver - AFE intake, Swamps tunes, straight piped
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T-BirdX3 Offline
Senior Member
#4
I really wish I could help here! I do not have any knowledge or experience with the rack in our cars.

The only advice I can give you is to spend some time using the search function on this forum. I seem to get the best results when I tell it to search on the thread titles.

Good luck, wish I could be more help!
'88 T-Coupe 5 speed/'88 T-Coupe Auto
'87 T-Coupe 5 speed/'87 T-coupe 5 speed(76k orig mile)
..... and there was light!
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee36...tled-2.jpg
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Tbird-fanatic Offline
Senior Member
#5
I have been, but not finding quite what I need. Ive ssen some close, but they turn out no being my issue.
1988 Tbird TC - in pieces - barn find - mods beginning while restoring
2000 F250SD XLT CCSB 7.3 Powerstoke - Daily Driver - AFE intake, Swamps tunes, straight piped
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T-BirdX3 Offline
Senior Member
#6
Quote:Originally posted by Tbird-fanatic:
When I stop and check it the resivor is low. Check it an hour later and its at an almost perfect level
This makes it sound like there is air in there that still needs to be bleed out. Maybe it needs to be bled properly a couple of times? Kind of like brakes you never get all the air out the first time!
'88 T-Coupe 5 speed/'88 T-Coupe Auto
'87 T-Coupe 5 speed/'87 T-coupe 5 speed(76k orig mile)
..... and there was light!
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee36...tled-2.jpg
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Tbird-fanatic Offline
Senior Member
#7
I thought the same thing til I saw the bellow boots. They are not supposed to be inflated the way they are
1988 Tbird TC - in pieces - barn find - mods beginning while restoring
2000 F250SD XLT CCSB 7.3 Powerstoke - Daily Driver - AFE intake, Swamps tunes, straight piped
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Tbird-fanatic Offline
Senior Member
#8
Well Ive come to the conclusion that its the new rack causing the problem. Read a few posts on a few sites and thats what its leaning to. Picking up another tomorrow and replacing the pump to since this issue is starving it from fluid.
1988 Tbird TC - in pieces - barn find - mods beginning while restoring
2000 F250SD XLT CCSB 7.3 Powerstoke - Daily Driver - AFE intake, Swamps tunes, straight piped
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T-BirdX3 Offline
Senior Member
#9
Glad you came up with some answers! Good luck with the new parts!
'88 T-Coupe 5 speed/'88 T-Coupe Auto
'87 T-Coupe 5 speed/'87 T-coupe 5 speed(76k orig mile)
..... and there was light!
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee36...tled-2.jpg
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Tbird-fanatic Offline
Senior Member
#10
Used the warranty on the new rack and got another one. The guy at the parts store agreed that something was up with it. Also picked up a new pump. Installed it all yesturday and its good to go. Even got rid of the pump whine in the process, so Im a very happy camper. I forgot how touchy a good sport rack was, since Ive been driving pickups for the last few years!!
1988 Tbird TC - in pieces - barn find - mods beginning while restoring
2000 F250SD XLT CCSB 7.3 Powerstoke - Daily Driver - AFE intake, Swamps tunes, straight piped
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