Changing the seals usually requires the removal of the rack ends (there's a couple vids for removal of those) and pulling the rack out of the tube to get to the seals, alternatively you can use a small screw into the seal and lever them out with the rack in place, either way can be a PITA and it's pretty common if those seals are leaking the surface condition of the rack could be the issue not the seals (corrosion usually). It's worth a check under the boots to be sure the rack is worth resealing as often it's a case to change the whole steering rack assembly at that point as corrosion to the rack surface finish is beyond economical repair. It's often a case of if they aren't leaking, I'd leave them, and if they are leaking, a new rack may be the go. Hope this helps
I pulled it out through the driver's side wheel arch with the wheel off, it does fit through the chassis, suspension and sway bar. I needed to rotate it to fit the steering box section out through the gap. I did film the fitment of the rack at the end, but not the removal, would have been more helpful if I did that I imagine.
Whats the best way to replace the rack end seals?
Changing the seals usually requires the removal of the rack ends (there's a couple vids for removal of those) and pulling the rack out of the tube to get to the seals, alternatively you can use a small screw into the seal and lever them out with the rack in place, either way can be a PITA and it's pretty common if those seals are leaking the surface condition of the rack could be the issue not the seals (corrosion usually). It's worth a check under the boots to be sure the rack is worth resealing as often it's a case to change the whole steering rack assembly at that point as corrosion to the rack surface finish is beyond economical repair.
It's often a case of if they aren't leaking, I'd leave them, and if they are leaking, a new rack may be the go.
Hope this helps
@@simmoshomeworkshop How do you pull the rack out the tube? I'm a bit stuck at this point.
How about how you got it out
I pulled it out through the driver's side wheel arch with the wheel off, it does fit through the chassis, suspension and sway bar. I needed to rotate it to fit the steering box section out through the gap. I did film the fitment of the rack at the end, but not the removal, would have been more helpful if I did that I imagine.