leak after replacing Rach and pinion

[duckyweed]

Hi , I just replaced the rack and pinion in my 02 Tb ltz. I got it from Detroit axel.after I put the steering lines in it is leaking really bad is there some kind of seal that goes on the lines where they go in?

 

[xavierny25]

Yes there is they are actually rubber cups. Once you put them onto the rack you have to press the lines in and once the bolt is tightened down your good to go. Hold a second as I look up the part # and link to rockauto for them.

Edit: here's a srceen shot of the ones I got there the gates brand.

 

[aaserv]

Id be interested to know if your replacement didnt come with them or if it leaked with them in it. Cant imagine they would come without it but who knows. You can tell if they are in there. they have a brass/copper looking ring around them that stands out from the alloy look of the rack itself. If they are in there be careful changing them. They are not real easy to remove and you dont want to scratch the surface where they sit. I used a bolt that kinda threaded into them and then pulled them out like that.
Its also possible that your old ones are on your lines and now when you plugged in the lines you have them stacked against each....Its possible I dont know how probable but I do know on some lines Ive pulled the seal did come out attached to the lines.

 

[duckyweed]

Yes there is they are actually rubber cups. Once you put them onto the rack you have to press the lines in and once the bolt is tightened down your good to go. Hold a second as I look up the part # and link to rockauto for them.

Edit: here's a srceen shot of the ones I got there the gates brand.View attachment 93302

I did see those. but wasn't sure. in the picture they looked like the plastic shipping caps I had to take off the new rack. I will have to order them.
thanks

 

[6716]

I was so happy to be done replacing the steering rack I think I would have lost it if it would have leaked.

 

[duckyweed]

I was so happy to be done replacing the steering rack I think I would have lost it if it would have leaked.

I already installed it twice the 1st had 16 mm threads. I realized I had the wrong one when I went to put the ball joint in. I pulled it out and ordered the correct one with 14mm threads. Now I have to pull it again.

 

[6716]

I already installed it twice the 1st had 16 mm threads. I realized I had the wrong one when I went to put the ball joint in. I pulled it out and ordered the correct one with 14mm threads. Now I have to pull it again.

Brutal!

Third time's the charm, right?

 

[gmcman]

I had my high-pressure lines replaced by the dealer last year. I ended up with a big leak like you described where the lines enter the rack. Turned out the dealer forgot the two small seals.