Ive looked around the forum some but didnt find a good answer. My rack and pinion is leaking out the top around the input shaft. Can that seal be replaced? The price of the complete assembly is kind of expensive, around 200 dollars. I'm usually working on my Ram not the wife's Dakota so I was looking for some help. BTW its a 98 Dakota 2wd with the little I 4. Hey, its the little lady's Dodge.

 

rockauto.com should have what you need.

This link should get you there http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/rafr...arcode=1314413

 

Thanks, Rock auto is a great site, but I was wondering if that top seal could be replaced without having to replace the whole thing. And what is the difference between one with end links? Should I get that one if I have to get a new one?

 

Yes, just buy the re-sealing kit. $16.94, part number 8924.

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=1871718

 

Thanks xhaler, I think I'll take the twenty dollar gamble. And if it doesn't work at least i'll already have the rack out. Now I just have to talk my wife into driving the Ram. ( ha ha, talk her into it).

 

I think if you could post a pic of this leaking thing I would understand exactly what you need.

I’m not getting exactly what it is that is leaking is it one of the tubes into the assembly?

I have one of the 2.5 engines it could just be an O-ring if it’s leaking from the inlet or outlet lines or the clamp is weak after years of use my clamp snapped on me as I replaced the feedback line or maybe it’s the tank is leaking and the fluid is dripping down the line onto the part you are talking about.

Can you post any pic's

 

okay , here is a pic of my steering rack , it seems to be leaking out the top where the shaft is, there isnt any oil by the hoses, one of them swings way away from the rack so it would be pretty obvious and I have been under there, cleaned everything off and the oil is definitly coming out the top. With everything I have read, a remaned. rack is probably the way to go. its most likely high pressure leaking past the internal o rings and finding its way out. Its like a quart a week leak!!

 

 

Ok but be cautious my understanding is it’s hard to find quality reman rack and pinions for the Dakota even from the Dealership checkout the forum on this.

I have seen stories of people replacing these up to three times.

That pic is too blurry to see it

 

sorry about the pic, itis pretty awful. There is a place in Detroit that seems pretty legit. With lifetime warranty, and a resonable twenty dollar core charge. Just waiting on the money.