ok i have been leaking power stearing fluid since i got the car around 3 months now. i noticed a few days ago that the boot that goes to my steering rack was torn and just hanging there and of coarse sliding up and down as i turn, i talked to a mechanic friend and he told me theres some ring in the rack that is probably bad so i need to replace it, but he said since i have 150k on the car i might as well change the whole rack while im there. my question is if i keep driving it the way it is (and keep adding P/S fluid) can i mess up anything else? thanks
micah

 

you will just have an very very dirty undercarriage and if you plan to enter any kind of motorsports, you will not be allowed becuase leaking will get you kicked out.... my rack was leaking also..mainly becuase the tie rod boots were gone.. after i removed P/S and plugged the lines i was fine.. im not suggesting that.. also a Rack job is pretty simple..

 

Replace the rack, if you just continue driving it it will only get worse. Maybe not right away, but it will.

Here's the rack, its just over $200
http://www.steeringrack.com/product_...oducts_id/4332

Here's a complete seal kit, just under $60. Keep in mind these are before shipping.
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/rafr...c1208966k79589

How much $ is it worth to you to have the new rack?

 

for $200 i think i might as well change the rack, i just gotta talk to a couple friends to see if they can help b/c i have never done any change like that before thanks for the info

 

No problem dude. You and a friend should be able to knock it out in a day. Better doing it yourself than having a mechanic rape you.

 

I can understand overcharge, but rape?!
wtf were do you guy Ry?

 

I dont go to a mechanic because I don't want to be raped!

 

mercer goes to mechanic.........

 

yeah for some reason i never feel good after i get raped! lol

 

My point exactly.
YOU STAY AWAY FROM THAT WEBSITE!

 

this may sound stupid but if i keep driving w/ it like the way it is and it ends up failing on me what would be the results? just loss of power steering or no steering at all or what? thanks again

 

Loss of power steering. Worse for some people than others.

 

anyone know where i can find the steering rack bushings. i suppose that what they are called, they are at the end of the rods coming out of the rack on the inside of the wheel. thanks

 

any bushing or bolt you need will be found at you local parts store or nissan dealer

 

is what i described the steering rack bushing?