95 GT steering rack

95RED5.0 · August 7th, 2011, 02:11 PM

Got a question like always. Do the boots in the steering rack hold fluid? Im asking because my rack is leaking from the boot. The boot does have a small hole but if its not supposed to hold fluid I have another issue. It did have p/s fluid which I've read is a big no no. If the seals are bad can I rebuild the rack or do I need a new one?

johnGT · August 7th, 2011, 10:02 PM

My passenger side boot is leaking on mine too. Not sure if you could put a new seal in there or not. I have mine zip tied right now

95RED5.0 · August 7th, 2011, 10:26 PM

i have 2 pressure clamps on mine but there is a "pin hole" on my drivers side so i keep leaking. need to figure this out soon.

Mustang Boy · August 8th, 2011, 12:37 AM

The boot does not hold fluid and if you have fluid leaking out of the boots you are going to need a new rack, as far as I know there isn't any kit to rebuild your rack so you may have to bite the bullet and get a new rack.

johnGT · August 8th, 2011, 02:44 PM

Kinda what I figured. I'm pretty sure something was ran over and hit the rack causing it to leak.

I can hold off for a while I guess. It's not that bad..just drips every now and then and sprays the bottom passenger side in p/s fluid between oil changes. The p/s fluid is hardly affected strangely so I'm not too concerned.

Once I get a carb, radiator, fan/shroud for my camaro, I'm going to park my stang and completely re-do the front end. Ball joints, sway bar bushings, struts, rack & pinion, etc.

95RED5.0 · August 8th, 2011, 03:03 PM

All that was just done to mine. My rack started leaking after all that was done. Kind of a never ending battle. My leak is bad, completely empty after 2 days. Only thing i have left besides the a/c leak and I need to get a rear set of stock springs.

johnGT · August 8th, 2011, 03:34 PM

Is it possible that one side is pulled on harder than the other in turns..?

I swear I have a tighter turning radius going left..
is it your passenger side boot that is leaking?

95RED5.0 · August 8th, 2011, 08:33 PM

Its my drivers side boot but I believe my car turns to the left better also.

johnGT · August 8th, 2011, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by 95RED5.0

Its my drivers side boot but I believe my car turns to the left better also.

Interesting.

The rack just seems packed under the front end to me. I think it's completely possible that when you hit a bump while turning, it stresses the ends of it pretty harshly.

96Mustang5.0 · November 24th, 2011, 08:47 AM

My right boot is also ripped, I don't see any fluid leaking but the boot is wet. Planning on doing the whole suspension at once too.

August 7th, 2011, 02:11 PM	#1
95RED5.0 Regular 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 reviews	95 GT steering rack Got a question like always. Do the boots in the steering rack hold fluid? Im asking because my rack is leaking from the boot. The boot does have a small hole but if its not supposed to hold fluid I have another issue. It did have p/s fluid which I've read is a big no no. If the seals are bad can I rebuild the rack or do I need a new one?

August 7th, 2011, 10:02 PM	#2
johnGT Regular 1995 Mustang GT vert Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: GA Posts: 499 iTrader: 0 reviews	My passenger side boot is leaking on mine too. Not sure if you could put a new seal in there or not. I have mine zip tied right now __________________ 1995 Mustang GT vert: STOCK, AODE (B&M shift kit), 2.73 gears, red leather, 410,000~ miles. 2007 Mustang GT: 4.6, 5-speed, 3.55 gears, black on black. (dads car) 1975 Camaro LT: 305ci, TH-350, weiand intake, 600cfm carb, 3.42 gears.

August 8th, 2011, 12:37 AM	#4
Mustang Boy Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 Mustang GT 14.582@92.58MPH Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: tampa florida Posts: 1,729 iTrader: 1 reviews	The boot does not hold fluid and if you have fluid leaking out of the boots you are going to need a new rack, as far as I know there isn't any kit to rebuild your rack so you may have to bite the bullet and get a new rack. __________________ 315's Crew Black and White Crew Crew Member #2

August 8th, 2011, 02:44 PM	#5
johnGT Regular 1995 Mustang GT vert Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: GA Posts: 499 iTrader: 0 reviews	Kinda what I figured. I'm pretty sure something was ran over and hit the rack causing it to leak. I can hold off for a while I guess. It's not that bad..just drips every now and then and sprays the bottom passenger side in p/s fluid between oil changes. The p/s fluid is hardly affected strangely so I'm not too concerned. Once I get a carb, radiator, fan/shroud for my camaro, I'm going to park my stang and completely re-do the front end. Ball joints, sway bar bushings, struts, rack & pinion, etc. __________________ 1995 Mustang GT vert: STOCK, AODE (B&M shift kit), 2.73 gears, red leather, 410,000~ miles. 2007 Mustang GT: 4.6, 5-speed, 3.55 gears, black on black. (dads car) 1975 Camaro LT: 305ci, TH-350, weiand intake, 600cfm carb, 3.42 gears.

August 8th, 2011, 03:34 PM	#7
johnGT Regular 1995 Mustang GT vert Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: GA Posts: 499 iTrader: 0 reviews	Is it possible that one side is pulled on harder than the other in turns..? I swear I have a tighter turning radius going left.. is it your passenger side boot that is leaking? __________________ 1995 Mustang GT vert: STOCK, AODE (B&M shift kit), 2.73 gears, red leather, 410,000~ miles. 2007 Mustang GT: 4.6, 5-speed, 3.55 gears, black on black. (dads car) 1975 Camaro LT: 305ci, TH-350, weiand intake, 600cfm carb, 3.42 gears.

August 7th, 2011, 10:26 PM	#3
95RED5.0 Regular 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have 2 pressure clamps on mine but there is a "pin hole" on my drivers side so i keep leaking. need to figure this out soon.

August 8th, 2011, 03:03 PM	#6
95RED5.0 Regular 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 reviews	All that was just done to mine. My rack started leaking after all that was done. Kind of a never ending battle. My leak is bad, completely empty after 2 days. Only thing i have left besides the a/c leak and I need to get a rear set of stock springs.

August 8th, 2011, 08:33 PM	#8
95RED5.0 Regular 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 reviews	Its my drivers side boot but I believe my car turns to the left better also.

November 24th, 2011, 08:47 AM	#10
96Mustang5.0 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 21 iTrader: 0 reviews	My right boot is also ripped, I don't see any fluid leaking but the boot is wet. Planning on doing the whole suspension at once too.

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