Whats Inside a Power Steering Rack?
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
- If you’re curious about what’s inside a Honda power steering rack, watch this video. In it, I completely disassemble the power steering rack I took out of my 2012 Honda Odyssey. The reason I replaced the rack was because of a small vibration in the steering wheel when going over bumps. The van was in a collision before I purchased it and I believe the rack was damaged during that incident. Be sure to watch the entire video to see what caused the vibration.
See below for the video about replacing the power steering rack in my 2012 Odyssey.
I hope you find the info helpful and entertaining!
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REBUILD IT PLEASE - a Power Steering Rack rebuild video by Eric will be super cool. All agreed - give thumps up here so Eric can make the video.
Well, you saw how it came apart. You could easily use this info to rebuild one of your own. Thanks for the comment.
@@ericthecarguy screw that...too many small parts ..I'll buy a cheap rebuilt on eBay 😀
@@bilbobaggins4710 Maybe, you'd get lucky and buy a new one - like Eric. Don't neglect your local auto parts stores. They sell rebuilt parts.
@@jeffkelley3419 too expensive....I mean my rack works fine just needs seals as is the case 99% of the time....not worth spending $350 plus my old unit... they're making a killing ...eBay $140
@Mike Pevency It's not always 'just seals' like in the case of this PS rack. If you end up needing hard parts you just lost your shirt on the rebuild and you would have been better off replacing with new or reman.
I worked as a Rep for a rebuilding company that was one of the first rebuilders of racks. At a introduction to racks, TRW explained that the spool valve was made with Teflon seals that over time would cut into the aluminum housing, making the rack "non-rebuildable."
Hogwash. Anything built can be rebuilt! They bored the housing, installed a steel sleeve, making the rebuilt unit better than the OEM unit!
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Because it’s interesting to see how everyday things that we take for granted work.
I don't know that I ever wondered what the inside of a steering rack looked like, but I found this very interesting! Thank you!
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@EricTheCarGuy We rebuilt 100's of thousands of steering racks over the last 33 years. Interesting to watch you go through the teardown. Sad you didn't give the viewers the terminology of the components. As a builder and a troubleshooter I have been through so many calls and emails with people that didn't know what I was describing and they had been "doing this for blah blah many years" lol. BTW this rack is pretty simple parts wise than so many others. Also there is a reason why we leave the passenger side tie rod on when you take the pinion nut off! Love the mess!. Honda doesn't want the core back because it's a cheap POS of a rack often made by KOYO or SHOWA. They are so poorly and cheaply made like the rest of the vehicle that they are disposable. The rack piston is super soft steel so it bends easily and the chrome is thin.Yeah the lower pinion bearing is often a failure in the Odyssey just as in GM's especially Magnasteer. Too small of a bearing for too much load. And for those who buy the kits online and say "hey I'm going to rebuild my own!" Have fun! Unless you have all the specialty tools to properly remove, install, and seat the telfons, rubber seals, o-rings, packings, bearings etc for the more difficult racks I wish you well. One nick, burr, or ill-fitting packing with cause a fail at pressure. The one final tool is our trusty Branick RPA-700 tester. This is what simulates in-vehicle operation. If it's going to fail it will on the test machine. If you don't have this and you're rebuilding your own it sucks to put the unit back in and have it fail making a mess all over everything. Using the vehicle as your final test is a bad way to learn a lesson. For those who whine about rebuilt parts I can tell plenty of stories about the seasoned wrenchers that ruined many a rack and expect warranty replacement. Good video Eric.
Hi Jon Roberts, are you saying that any steering racks can be rebuilt/repaired and there is nothing called beyond repair ? Thanks in advance for your (expert) response !
@@ssudarso I never said ANY. I did mention some in that post aren't worth it. We've certainly seen beyond repair. No doubt. Collision victim where the entire housing is shattered or the rack shaft is too bent to straighten. Mounts broken. The famous LH platform Chrysler had in the 90's that was positioned in the vehicle so that the rack housing would fill with water and the polished rack shaft would be corroded and pitted beyond repair. First gen Tacoma 4WD would get water in the passenger end and ruin the entire shaft. Couldn't get them re-chromed when that damaged. Oh and Late 70's Volvos leaked like hell no matter what you did. Bad design. Same with early Audi 100, any old school Bentley or Rolls, Jags, leaked like hell. Most older UK racks made by "Pow A Rak" were horrible leakers even with genuine seals. We only rebuilt with OEM seals. Some parts are just made bad and rebuilding is either more challenging or pointless. Thanks for the reply!
@@jonroberts4422 many thanks for your elaborative responses and explanation. Understand that if major deformation happend (too bent, damage due to accident etc.) it is better to replace the whole unit but in general if it is about "noises" - it should be rebuilt-able.
The main front suspension noise on the passenger side that gets us all crazy and after changing all suspension components is always still there, is from this bushing 11:48 it only needs a little wear for the pinion to move up and down inside the rack and create that rattle noise that nobody can find!
By any chance, do you know companies who sell this repair kits? I`m asking just to make a test with my old steering rack. Last time, makes some ugly noises when turning left/right just standing there..
Hello Eric, I’ve seen a lot of guys changing out steering racks because of an oil leak from a bad seal. Is there any reason why those seals can’t be replaced?
Fun fact: The main front suspension noise on the passenger side that gets us all crazy and after changing all suspension components is always still there, is from this bushing 11:48 it only needs a little wear for the pinion to move up and down inside the rack so slightly and create that rattle noise that nobody can find! When the rubber dust boots get torn the dust destroys that small bearing causing the valve assembly pinion to move causing the leaks, that is why from factory they install this small bearing without the rubber seals to guarantee premature failure 😀!
I don't understand how that bushing on the end of the rack at 11:48 has an effect on the movement of the pinion up and down. If it were a bushing on the top or bottom of the pinion, that would make sense, but on the end of the rack...? Or did you mean to say that the bushing (what Eric called an end cap) allows the rack (shaft) to move up and down? And what bearing are you referring to? I didn't see a bearing on the end of the rack? Sorry, I'm just a little confused by your description. Thanks
@@West-Windi had exactly the same question. I think his timestamp is off
My dad this morning was complaining about his car making a whining noise when turning. I explained to him its his power steering. He was like how does that work anyways? And this video came out today lol
Probably the pump. Either just low on fluid or getting worn out.
@@wernerdanler2742 months later but youre probably wrong. PS pumps have several O rings that can go bad, allowing oil to leak or air to pull in. Whines are usually from air being pulled into the fluid or in worst cases, the bearing going out. But both things can be replaced. The vanes going out would mean it won't pump anymore.
I’ve been watching your videos for years and I just wanna say thank you for taking the time to film and entertain us.
Thank you!
Your video has convinced me to change my power steering fluid regularly and if/when I need to replace the power steering rack to seriously consider buying a new vs. refurbished unit. Thanks for posting!
The engineering that goes into this to get the fluid where it needs to go.
The heights that Western man reached with his engineering and technology in the 20th century is staggering completely taken for granted.
I wanna know the wizardry behind the valve body in an automatic transmission...just breathtaking
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“Western man?”
You know China has had natural gas piped into people’s homes for thousands of years?
@@fastinradfordable Yeah, Western Man. Europe and European diaspora nations have led the world in innovation. From 1400 to 1950 about 97% of scientific innovations have come from Europeans. You could say that everyone else is culturally, technologically, and in nearly every other sphere appropriating European ways 😄
Then the bean counters got involved and said how can we make it as cheap as possible and last till just after the warranty expires.
to anyone interested- honda power steering fluid is 4 times thicker than normal PSfluid, it is also more gentle on seals- if you use alternative grades- they are thinner and may damage seals . using the honda fluid in normal power steering systems , makes the steering heavy as the orrifices are smaller, and increases pressure on the pump, if removed and flushed soon enough you may not have caused any damage to the pump. its like pumping oil thru a syringe vs water
Love videos like this - where we all learn new things together. The great picture quality means we see every nut and O ring. It's a real skill to make viewers feel so 'involved' in the project - bravo. But I have to say that the beard seems to be taking over. Be careful, as that's how Charles from HM started - and look what happened there! lol Long live Eric the Car Guy!
Thank you again for your comments. They are always appreciated. As for the beard, my wife is in charge of that.
I agree. His beard looked much better two years ago.
@@ericthecarguy You are most welcome as always, Eric. Still the best on RUclips... even with the beard.
I think most likely was the gap between the pinion and the gear was too big due wear and tear. Kinda like diff gears. Most steering racks probably just need some adjustment from that nut that had the spring. Thank you for the video. Very enlightening. My boss use to say, “if you how it works you can fix it”👍
Very interesting reengineering video! People around here use that shaft to make homemade bench drill machines.
Hey man, thanks for being on the internet for so long. Over the years, you've always been solid in your advice, you rock. Keep it up, brother!
That was excellent, yes with the force of the hydraulic pressure, the lateral thrust on that bearing would be considerable. Never thought there was so much to a steering rack, the valving is incredible..
Someday we'll have like VR gloves for RUclips and we will be able to feel what you feel. And nothing unchristian will be done with that technology.
Good thing I'm not Christian ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Curiosity satisfied👍.
I recall that after replacing your first rack and pump it is a good idea to install an inline filter. That way those little metal chips get caught before they can do more damage. I got interested in using a filter when the local Ford dealer quoted me $5,300.00 for a new power steering pump for my 2000 Ranger EV.
This is a very interesting video, thanks for taking the time to do this and film it! It’s easy to see why so many vehicles are going over to electric power steering after watching this. I know a lot of people prefer the driving feel of hydraulic steering but for the sake of maintenance, electric seems to be the better option.
Do you think you’d ever be able to take part an electric steering assembly? That would be really cool to see the comparison!
Thanks again Eric
This guy has the most soothing voice, like Alex Trebek. I'm going to watch this again next time I'm feeling anxiety.
Most Soothing Voice ever, anywhere on the internet is Bob Ross, Joy of painting... If you can't sleep, try and stay awake listening to him... :)
Take care of your hands there. You only get the two you've got.
Use that dead blow hammer if you need to hit your wrench.
lol
This video is interesting. Never seen one apart. Very cool!
Thank you for my therapy session Eric!
Haha right? 👍
That is some pretty precise machining that goes into that
Yeah, electric rack and pinion seems like a much better ideea. I got it i my 02 shit box civic. I don't see why the hate.
@@SoulTouchMusic93 I hear ya on that but is it more reliable? And if it F's up does it cost like a grand to fix?
@@sc0tte1-416 it shouldn't really. I meant my Honda is made in 02 and it still goes. I believe when these racks first started they had the electric motor close to the steering wheel and the sensors as well. And they had shitty steering feel. Now it looks just like this one in the video, they have the engine and sensors right next to the rack and it's one sealed thing. They don't seem to go wrong, they feel good, they don't create drag on the engine and they only need 2 wires to give them power.
@@SoulTouchMusic93 let me know when 30yrs old with over 500k miles. All my vehicles still have their original items, newest is a 94. Plus I get full feeling is steering.
What is wrong with using chrome? #chromeneedslovetoo also it is fun to see chrome tools shatter
idk about you but i would prefer to not have metal bits shot at my body. in this case it seems pretty low risk though
@@Wulthrin Pain heals, chicks dig scars, glory lasts forever.
Owww seeing you slam your hand on the wrenches. I would use a plastic dead blow hammer. You have hands like hammers.👍
Hard to hold the rack and swing a hammer at the same time. I've been hitting wrenches like that for years and it really hasn't been an issue. The trick is knowing when you can hit a wrench like that.
@@ericthecarguy Ditto. Also, knowing what part of the hand to hit with and how hard. Just takes some experience and a bruised palm or two.
@@maingun07 Wait till your 70. Bad wrists. Pain inhand places you didn't know you had.
now you know the issue i would rebuild it and keep as spare so maybe when the current one you just put in dose it you got one ready to put in
I'd do the same, if not just to keep that beautiful machining work on display
I think it would be a very long time before I would need a new PS rack for this van. Especially since I maintain it the way I do. In my view, that would be a waste of time and money. Thanks for the suggestion.
@@ericthecarguy eric you doing it wrong!!!!!! rebuilt the rack for us youtube folk ( RUclips folk lets start a collection to get the content )
@mrphiscal I have other projects that are more pressing. Also, anyone that watches the video will see how it comes apart and hopefully be able to put one together. Also, I don't know if the parts are available. Lastly, I'd be happy to send it to someone if they wanted it.
@@ericthecarguy I hope you are able to send it to someone who can rebuild and make a video. Honestly, I tried to rebuild my Nissan rack a while back and ended up destroying it. I feel there is quite a lack of information on rebuilding racks on the interwebs. Someone really needs to be the hero Gotham needs.
Hi Eric, love your videos. Precise and straight to the facts. Too much in a rack that is high precision. I'll pass and if it whines enough or fights me, the new rack should be nice and cheap and not worry about how it works. Good coverage !
I find it surprising how few people know about wire locks. You'll see some people bash and groan on cylinders for hours trying to unscrew them and heck knows what other things. It must be not as common as i thought.
Everything has a purpose, even if it's just for looks.
Gets hammer out at 4:16 damn Eric your oily hands are going to protest like antifa when you get older.
I'm 50 and so far, so good. BTW, ever try to hold a slippery PS rack, a wrench, and then a hammer? Experience taught me when I can hit a wrench with my hand like that. You can't always do it BTW.
Not a power steering rack.@@ericthecarguy
Great video for us that would never get to see what makes R.& Pinion work. Wonder what "Electric" R.&Pinion is about
Very similar minus the hydraulics. Most EPS put the assist on the steering shaft instead of inside the rack.
That was amazing when you used the impact and stuff went everywhere! haha
Pro-tip if you have a R&P from something rare/unobtainium, most hydraulic shops that do hydraulic cylinder rebuild work can get the rod and gland seals to rebuild a rack.
Also: ruclips.net/user/Abom79search?query=hydraulic
Ok from what I am getting from this in , cause the top of my pinion is leaking , that instead of removing the rack , I can just remove the two bolts and both pressure lines and remove the steering shaft , I can remove the pinion housing ? to just replace that seal ?
Great video Eric! Thoughts about replacing the bearings and seals and rebuilding it for your parts inventory?
Very cool, thanks for sharing, never seen inside one. It appears that the fluid keeps even pressure on the stationary piston until you turn the wheel like a valve body inside a trans. Curious to know how when turning the wheel, how the fluid moves from the shaft to the piston since it needs to bleed off one side as it turns. Those 3 seals obviously direct the fluid, but the back and forth of the fluid direction is great engineering. Again, very cool.
On a semi related question, how does a vehicle's steering get out of alignment if an impact occurs? I realize there are other suspension parts at play, are only those typically affected or is the steering rack affected in any way?
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Fascinating video. So much effort, engineering and high quality parts go into actually making something like that, only to have it end up as junk. It's a shame. But in many parts of the world this would be repaired and live again.
yep. slap two bearings in and a set of o-rings and i bet he could resell it
Definitely do more videos like this. I don't own a Honda vehicle but I learned a lot!
Thanks for sharing,I just replaced the rack in my 2020 jeep compass for the same kind of noise you described. Had no idea of why but that bearing certainly makes the most sense. Dang shame to have to replace a $600 part for such a small bearing. At least this just gave me some peace of mind to know how it could have been making so much noise. This was great!!
What would happen if one were to put the hard lines off the spool valve on backward? Or got them crossed accidentally. Thank you
The seals could leaking or the valves were sticking/bypassing. It could also be the bearings like you pointed out. Most likely a combination.
Great video, I love the disassembly type videos to see what makes it tic.
I say replace the bearings, and put it back in and see if you fixed it, just for video content sake. Id like to see if you can fix it!!!
This is why that'll never happen. ruclips.net/video/haCGztYY0rk/видео.html
That Sound Though @ 7:33 🤣🤣
Great video. You reminded me of the actor George Clooney. Voice sound exactly like him.
Great video as usual. Now please rebuild it and throw it back in the vehicle! I'm not kidding.... we all need you to do this so that we can stop spending hundreds on full racks and just buy the seal kit for $20-$25. Thanks!
Dude crazy...I was just thinking "i should look into how to rebuild my rack and pinion. I Have to find good video." BOOM!!! Like Fate. Your the fing man Eric
You "only" need 3 things, the chilton, the repair kit and big magnifier glasses. If the internal metal parts are scrachted, you lose time & money.
@@leocarvajal6967 thanks for that info. Ill look into that. Nice to hear from someone whose done it.
I'm not seeing much wrong at all with that hmm wonder what the problem was 🤔 maybe it was the bearing like you think @EricTheCarGuy
That was pretty nice. I guess that's all they change when they "rebuild" them as long as they're not bent. New bearings and seals. Who knew.
Curiosity satisfied! We used to rebuild P/S racks on '80's Nissan Maximas under warranty at the dealership. Oily mess and possible a no fix for the problem. Remove it...again and wait for a OEM replacement. Oh, and the warranty paperwork, GRRR!
BTW, are you shooting your own videos or is Brian still lurking behind the camera? If it is you that is doing it, you are approaching professional grade!
Magnificent! Your video actually sheds a light in mysterious thumps that i experienced with my actual Acura TLX and a previous Honda Accord. The major issue is caused by some kind of front collision with previous owners. Unfortunately not a lot of guys out here want to repair or have the knowledge to do so.
Then, charge you for speculation over costumers ignorance of mechanical problems and wrong parts.
Once more I am impressed with the machinery quality and craftsmanship of japanese automakers.
Great job showing the guts of it!
Keep up with the good job man!
Thank you!
Eric, what should I do to give my foxbody Mustang steering more "feel"?
I was thinking of adding a pressure regulator to the supply side of the pump . . .
Thank you for your deep analysis video as always.
Can you guess as to why so many competitive drifting cars have power steering problems? Specially the one with crazy angle kits installed. Their power steering fluid not only overheat but sometimes explode out the pipes or turn into air/gas. I suppose the sheer speed the piston moves through inside that thing causes problems but anyone can speculate that. I just don't know why it does.
PS temperatures are no joke. ruclips.net/video/lnKi-H3yqf8/видео.html
Eric your videos are very good from a visual point of view and I am grateful for the effort you put into them on RUclips. I would just suggest that when you take something apart, like the Honda power steering rack, you might at least show a manufacturer's diagram of the parts. You might even clean up and arrange your parts to correspond to the exploded view of the parts diagram. It would reduce the amount of guessing on your part and would be much more instructive. Thank you.
Brilliant video, great ! I think I’ll be changing the rack on my RX7!
Thanks Eric! That was fun AND educational.
So... given the metal shards on the power piston, and the "wait a minute" catch on the lower shaft bearing, you gotta suspect the metal may've come from elsewhere, e.g. a pump that ate itself at some point? If so, maybe the whole rack failure is a symptom & the root cause was a failed pump. Hopefully no other metal specks floating in the system!
Honestly IDK. That was the only place I found it. It could have also just been some coating material from the parts. Either way, I installed a new Honda rack in my van so I'm really not worried about it.
My 1977 Civic Hatchback had a steering rattle. I made the rack pinion load adjustment once at abut 20,000 miles and it was sweet until I threw the car away at 120,000 miles. No power steering so the driver had good rack feel!
Nne of my subsequent Hondas or Toyota needed it.
Cool. I love taking stuff apart and seeing how it works.
Hints the name Rack and Pinon its a gears on rack on a pinon gear steering wheel attaches to the pinon shaft rack goes to tires
Thanks (again) Eric! You've really helped me work out what might be causing the fluid leak in my LR Discovery 3 rack.
the nut under the cap opposite the input shaft also sets bearing preload. Too loose and it rattles, too tight and it damages the bearings. I did a Ford Fox rack, there is a spec for rolling torque on the input shaft, basically the same idea as setting a crush collar on a diff. Tighten the nut until its at whatever in-lb of drag.
When the car was in the accident, there was a force on the wheel that pushed the rack in. The pinion didn't turn. It was forced into the bearing that it crushed.
Wonder if in the accident maybe the rack wobbled a little inside the housing causing the fixed piston/seal to smash into the walls instead of the O ring causing just enough metal to scrape off and make tiny places where the fluid could leak by and it would bounce back and forth like a bad strut or something, plus mooshing the bearing making it that much worse.
Thank you for the look inside of a power steering rack. My car has a rack problem and this is very helpful in tracing the problem. Well done Sir!
about you working table, I have one there is 4 ft by 10 feet it used to belong to a guy that work on hydraulics very neat and organized table, it had an edge chanel heavy duty with downspouts for all the oil spells, that will lead to a container, I found this could be good for people that work on automobile parts with a lot oil in it
Rebuild it and give it away to a viewer in need of the same unit.
I don't have any interest in rebuilding it, but I'd be happy to send the parts to someone if they wanted them.
Thanks Eric. That was very informative. Be safe!
I had to replace my tie rods, found the boot was ripped badly, then found the entire bottom of the rack covered in fluid. Looked at some "how to replace steering rack" videos, now I'm here learning a hell of a lot more about power steering components. Now, while I'm pissed about everything I've found wrong on my car, I'm glad I end up learning cool shit through it
The older Odyssey racks didn't carry the pinion through the bottom of the rack. Instead of the wire clip arrangement the end cap screwed in with a bushing. Unfortunately on pinion side, the rod passes through the housing resting directly on the housing. You will find an indication of a slight flat spot on the rod where the adjustable plunger rests, as the rack moves across the alloy housing, you get a rattle which often people assume is the inner tierod, but is the excess clearance between the housing and rod. It actually makes alot more noise than you would expect, you can adjust some of the movement out, but you don't want it going tight on the less worn area. Incidentally the half round cap that rests against the shaft, is a plastic material on the older ones.
Overall there is little provision for lubrication between the rod and housing. Should a boot tear, muck getting in will end up on the outer housing and cause rapid wear between it and the rackrod, especially on the pinion end which sees the steering effort applied.
By the way, your rack is the wrong way round...
I tried rebuilding one of these once. About 5 minutes after I got of the car (1999 Honda Civic) I destroyed it. Stripped a big nut out while removing it. Wish I had rebuilt this style. Looks much easier.
07:52. That 15/16 nut was loose on my 2012 G37, and fluid was leaking - had been for a while with the buildup on the outside. I tightened it up, now the steering is tighter which is weird as that appears to NOT be the part you could adjust for the pre-load tension, but merely a cap as you pointed out. Same time, I checked the fluid and it was down about 1/4 qt. Added fluid and the steering did get easier, albeit still tighter than before all of this and it's always seemed quite loose for a 3 turn L2L rack.
hey man. Do you have an OLD boost converter laying around that you can strip and tested out.?
I have tightened that nut with the spring and piece that holds tension against the shaft about 1/4 turn on my rack and solved a noise issue on some cars. On others it didn't work at all. If you get it too tight your steering will be too stiff, so go slow and check steering effort often.
Cool ! Thanks from UK !
Well, that side of the shop won’t rust!
We both said “cool!” at 4:25. Cool!
10:57 I said "interesting" right before he did.
Eric the automotive boltr guy. Sadly this will be on the healing bench in heaven.
I like these videos to see underneath the peatycoats.
Bearing is not 1009 but rather 6001 - a rather ubiquitous skateboard bearing
Thanks for that info!
I've done a lot of rack n opinions but I've never seen inside one. Cool video😎
if you get a suction pump and suck out the old fluid every 4 years the rack will last a lot longer.
I tried watching this after lunch and fell asleep. Finished it after my siesta. My knowledge of a power steering rack and what it looks like inside is complete. Thanks for another ETCG1 video and would you consider rebuilding this in the near future?
Thank you! No, I have a brand new Honda unit installed in the Odyssey. I don't see any need to rebuild this one.
Thanks for sharing! If we were in the old days, that's what a mechanic would do and repair or at least send to somebody for repair. Not only throwing stuff in our cars
Keep it up!
You have a point there... but you'd be without a car for a couple of days. That won't fly with most modern day customers.
Very helpful interesting thank you I have a zf rack and want to replace the seals this will help a lot kind regards
Interesting! Out of passing interest, if you ever come across an electric rack, could you take it apart as well?
7:24 "Release she shmoooo"
i happen to rebuild a similar rack and pinion for a montero 2005 and after some research the teeth MUST be at specefic tolerance or it wont engage with the pinion seamlessly and that lead to metal to metal contact and causes metal shaving in the seals that you saw
it is rebuildable if you buy the seal and bearing kit
Nice video Eric,learn some about Honda vehicle,so am a owner of element 👍🙏
I disagree with the statement about not “cranking down” the hydraulic fittings but just making them snug. If the o-ring equipped fittings were designed correctly, and Honda will normally design their cars correctly, they will be designed so when the fitting is tightened, there will be a metal stop inside the fitting. When the fitting is fully tightened to the correct torque setting, the metal stop will allow just the right amount of o-ring “squish” and the metal stop will prevent the o-ring from being squished or compressed too much. Making a hydraulic fitting just snug risks the fitting coming loose over time.
Hi Eric
I have a acura Legend Coupe with a very leaky power steering. Can you do a video on rebuilding a power steering rack for these Unicorns.
We have only few left here in Australia and parts are rare to come by.
I _may_ have to do this on my 96 Tacoma. Bookmarked this for reference. Thanks, Eric.
3:00 that is a check valve to keep liquid free of air bubbles inside device.
The "magic" happens inside that valving as it balances the pressure on the piston in the center of the rack.
Outstanding valuable video, Eric, thank you.
My TL had the rack replaced. It had the same rattle in the wheel. Everything else was replaced. The rack slides wear out and knock around inside.
Nice informatove breakdown demonstration video Eric
Howdy Great video. So I have a 1998 Honda RA5 V6 Odyssey power steering rack with a serious leak coming from where the rubber boots are.
I've tried Lucas stop leak 2 bottles worth and having no success. I'm thinking of using another stop leak AT-205 Re-Seal Oil power steering stop Leak. Rather than having to rebuild to replace the seals. Power steering Seal kits seem to be very expensive . So was wondering if u can do a video on ether Lucas or AT-205 Re-Seal Oil power steering stop Leak and see what's the better chose in a real world!? Before I go and start taking things apart... Kind regards Auburn
The shaft wiper seal defenitly has metal shavings on it