89 accord rack issue

[wallacefan]

i have a leak on pass side rack
the boot is ripped in half and leaking
can i get away with replacing the boot
or do i need to replace the whole rack?

please help afraid to drive it and its our main transportation


please

Mark

[LX-incredible]

Whole rack.

[1987AccordLx-i]

i have a leak on pass side rack
the boot is ripped in half and leaking
can i get away with replacing the boot
or do i need to replace the whole rack?

please help afraid to drive it and its our main transportation


please

Mark

same thing happened to me man... your better off getting a new rack...

[wallacefan]

how tough is it?

looks like remove trans mount two tie rod ends 4 bolts and some lines along with the steering link from the steering wheel?


and how much is a rack these days 200-250


thanx guys are are a real help

[AZmike]

I have found rebuilt racks for around $150. It's not too bad to do the swap:
remove crossmember and part of the exhaust, then pop out the tie rods, remove the fluid fittings and the steering column bolt. Drop the two brackets and slide the rack to one side then the other to get it out. Flare nut wrenches help if your PSF fittings are stuck.

If it will be a while before you repair it you may want to drain the fluid and remove the PS belt to keep from running with the pump dry for an extended period.

[wallacefan]

can i make it manual steering

the lines are messed up i broke one and another rounded the head


help

[MessyHonda]

can i make it manual steering

the lines are messed up i broke one and another rounded the head


help

yea you would still need to take it apart

[wallacefan]

got it all back together
only one trouble one of the smaller lines broke about 3/8" from the fitting
so i cut the line and in between i put rubber hose with hose clamps
will it hold is the big question i sent the car out tonight to get it aligned
everything else went ok