DIY Installation Tech Tips in here.

[Tailites]

I would recommend taking it to Rick for those "front shocks" of yours - those springs can have a nasty surprise if you're not sure of what you're doing.

hey Richard...he can bring it here...I HATE springs....but Im also VERY aware of improper removal

done it...its not pleasant

[Tailites]

If he takes you up on this, mind if I tag along? the more I learn (even by watching), the better.

sure...bring beer & stand back

[92redragtop]

hey Richard...he can bring it here...I HATE springs....but Im also VERY aware of improper removal

done it...its not pleasant

LOL sure! I know you respect the damage they can do and that's what matters with working on these.

[jibbijib]

Steering rack and pump flush without taking lines off the rack... Go

[RedSN]

Why no remove the lines?




-Remove serpentine belt
-disconnect return hose from pump and stick it in a catch bottle
-cap off return nipple on pump
-spin pulley by hand while constantly refilling reservoir.
-turn steering lock to lock a few times while flushing
-dump out old fluid from time to time and watch the color of the fluid in the catch container. eventually it will get start coming out clean and clear. It should take about 1.5-2 quarts.

[jibbijib]

Thanks Don.

Needed someone else's input because I like to mentally prepare for hiccups that inevitably occur to procedures I attempt, just to render them useless.

When I was going through it in my mind I was figuring the method you described (minus the feed of fresh fluid) but wondered if it would actually pump through the rack itself.

What I meant about not removing the lines, is not removing the hard lines that are on the rack itself. I just wanted to remove the return line.

[ZR]

Good idea on belt off / rotate by hand Don.

[jibbijib]

Got a nice little drum brake kit from crash yesterday with nicely working adjusters. Should be getting the wheel cylinders today and putting it all together maybe tomorrow evening!