Date:         Wed, 9 Aug 2006 17:50:07 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Suggestions for missing steering rack cap/seal
Comments: To: Conrad Klahn <conradk@MAC.COM>
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I recently got my rebuilt power steering rack through BusDepot and it,
too, was missing the protective cap.  I just installed the rack without it.

Mikel
Houlton, Maine


Conrad Klahn wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I bought a rebuilt rack from Bus Depot and it didn't come with a
> cover (on the end that goes to the steering wheel shaft) that
> protects the rack from getting dirt into it. I must have been missing
> this part to begin with because I didn't think about it - but with a
> clean rack it is obvious it needs the cap. (The mechanic just put the
> rack in there without saying anything about it being missing.)
>
> The only place I'm seeing this cap is in the seal kit - which I
> obviously don't need for $90.
>
> Any thoughts or suggestions to keep dirt out of this area? I'll
> probably put a huge wad of grease in there for the time being but
> wondered if anyone ran up against this before.
>
> TIA,
> Conrad
>