Leaking Rack/Pinion

Ryan from Ohio · 07-24-2010, 12:42 PM

Just a general question.

If a rack/pinion is leaking/faulty and you loose all power steering fluid- is the car still steerable?

Looking at a car with a bad one and would need to drive home from Cleveland area.

Chris2000 · 07-24-2010, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan from Ohio

Just a general question.

If a rack/pinion is leaking/faulty and you loose all power steering fluid- is the car still steerable?

Looking at a car with a bad one and would need to drive home from Cleveland area.

If you lose power steering, then thats exactly what you lose. The power for easy steering. You will have to turn the wheel with more force now because it will be stiff. It is steerable, just harder.

lord2heart · 07-24-2010, 02:01 PM

it'l still be steerable, just harder like chris said. gives a nice work out for your arms though haha

Ryan from Ohio · 07-24-2010, 02:09 PM

Ok, so at highway speeds it will be perfectly fine then...

Excellent.

Looking to sell off my Alero and pick up a 97 Aurora with bad rack/pinion for cheap and also an Olds Cutlass Convertible.

heineck · 07-24-2010, 02:43 PM

yepp once gain speed its fine its just turning from a stop that sux. wat yr cutlass u lookiing at?

Ryan from Ohio · 07-24-2010, 05:38 PM

91-95 verts

Cliff8928 · 07-24-2010, 05:55 PM

95 is the best, only year for the newer dash.

Ryan from Ohio · 07-24-2010, 09:35 PM

^ True that. I found one that was nice w/rims on it and all. Called and it was sold... $1700 and it looked excellent.

Im looking at a 1991 with only 120K on it tomorrow. Red, black interior black top. Top needs replaced.

Im hoping to be able to pick that up for $1200-$1300 and the Aurora with bad rack for $700-800