steering rack

[new to this]

not sure if this is correct or not but i was told, if you do not use the car for some time ( 10-12 years ) the seals in the steering rack will start to leak

as im rebuilding the front suspension at the moment, with the front crossmember off do i need to do the steering rack as well

one thing it was a recon rack 10-12 years ago its had fluid in and dose not leak at the moment

thanks dave

[73stagman]

I'm doing mine but that's because it hasn't moved in anger in thirty years so don't know if it leaks or not.... wouldn't touch it otherwise.

[new to this]

I'm doing mine but that's because it hasn't moved in anger in thirty years so don't know if it leaks or not.... wouldn't touch it otherwise.

neil

are you replacing the seals, and are they easy to do

dave

[73stagman]

Yes to the seals! No idea if it is easy! LOL! will be a huge leanring curve. Used to do truck (old) steering rack repairs but they were big and easy. I have workshop manual some spanners a hammer...... and the Stag Forum!!!!!!!!!