Date:         Tue, 10 Jul 2007 08:41:25 -0800
Reply-To:     Randy Bergum <organslave@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Randy Bergum <organslave@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Update to power steering rack replacement- Surfacing shaft
              suggestions
Comments: To: Todd Last <rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET>
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For polishing seal surfaces on metal - use kerosene and 1500 grit
wet/dry paper sparingly.  If there are any boogers or whiskers of
metal, they go away nicely and the new seals are happy to seat.

Steel wool can leave behind filaments that will rust - bad news.

Randy Bergum
1990 Carat

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I'm certainly not ax expert, but I would guess that 000 steel wool will take out the light rust.
You could use a polisher/buffer to restore a smooth finish to the shaft.

I would guess that the critical issue would be consistent shape, diameter, and finish where the seals are.

Todd
'88 Westy


 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Nathan Mc Blain <nmcblain@YAHOO.COM>
> List,
>   From my last posts I talked first about rebuilding my old rack.  Then I
> decided to just buy a rebuild one from the local Kragen.  I've since installed
> this steering rack and immediately it started leaking!!!  It's leaking not out
> of the main seals but where the cross tube and U shaped tube is bolted to the
> rack.  Guess that is equalizing bars?  All parts are tight and it leaks!!
>
>   For the archives: It is rebuilt by Cardone and the C in Cardone stands for
> Crap!!!  On there site
> http://www.cardone.com/English/Club/Products/Steering/default.asp they claim to
> pressure and test the racks to ensure quality...BS!!!  If these comments look
> like trashing ...they are, and well deserved.  It doesn't' help that it comes
> with a lifetime warranty because of the work to remove and install it!!!
>
>   O BTW the one quoted from Pepboys I thought was a Maval is a Mevotech FYI.
>
>   Thankfully I haven't deposited my core and so decided to go ahead and rebuild
> it.  I have most all disassembled, just doing a little each day in the evening
> and driving with the leaking Cardone.
>
>   Is anyone familiar with hydraulics systems?  The shaft is lightly scored and
> has a few small rusted spots.  Otherwise it is in great shape and actually looks
> better than the rebuilt unit.  What would be the best way to surface it to it's
> original finish?  Fine wet sandpaper, rubbing compound or something else.
>
>   TIA!!
>
>
>
>
>     Nate
>   1990 Flash Silver non GL
>   Orange County, CA
>
>
>
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