85 vette z51 power steering rack leaking
#1
85 vette z51 power steering rack leaking
Hello everyone, I am new to the corvette forums, but I have a 1985 corvette base z51 that’s been sitting for over 14 years, I brought it back to life and got it running/ driving/ stopping again. But I have a severe leak from the power steering rack. It seems to be coming from the input shaft where the Column meets the rack but I am not 100% positive this is it. The fluid look almost like liquid graphite so I assume that’s why the seal went bad. I drained the reservoir and added a bottle of Lucas stop leak but it didn’t help much. The fluid is better but still grey and doesn’t look so hot. So I thought about flushing the system and I bought a big bottle of stop leak to put in the system. If it doesn’t seal the leak, what are my options? I could replace the rack but I really don’t have the spare change. Is there a way to replace just that seal without removing the rack? Or is there something else I could try? This car is a P I M A.
#2
Racer
I just pulled the rack out of my car for the same problem. Only my leak is coming from the cap at the end of the pinion. My car is an 85 also. While the rack is out I am putting in all new hoses and pump also. Good luck with yours.
#3
Pro
Hello everyone, I am new to the corvette forums, but I have a 1985 corvette base z51 that’s been sitting for over 14 years, I brought it back to life and got it running/ driving/ stopping again. But I have a severe leak from the power steering rack. It seems to be coming from the input shaft where the Column meets the rack but I am not 100% positive this is it. The fluid look almost like liquid graphite so I assume that’s why the seal went bad. I drained the reservoir and added a bottle of Lucas stop leak but it didn’t help much. The fluid is better but still grey and doesn’t look so hot. So I thought about flushing the system and I bought a big bottle of stop leak to put in the system. If it doesn’t seal the leak, what are my options? I could replace the rack but I really don’t have the spare change. Is there a way to replace just that seal without removing the rack? Or is there something else I could try? This car is a P I M A.
#4
Former Vendor
We can rebuild your rack and return it to like new condition. The cost to rebuild your rack would start at $250. If any hard parts need to be repaired or replaced then the cost would go up accordingly. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
Thanks,
Junior
Thanks,
Junior
#5
Thanks guys... I think I will try the flushing the system and adding stop leak just to get it on the road for now. The car hasn’t been driven on the road for over 14 years, so I probably have some other issues I need to address. But maybe after that I will do a rebuild on the rack myself. Thanks