ive owned my truck over 2 years, and the rack that came with my truck started leaking out the bottom side........... Replaced with a used OEM, and now this one is leaking, leads me to wonder if this a common problem amongst this model dakota

it would seem that it is the outermost seal that is going bad, someone said its impossible to replace if you have 0 experience with rack n pinions, just wondering if its worth fixing, i dont wanna buy a new generic rack and it go out in 2 years if i can replace the seal on the one i have

 

I have not seen a lot of them go bad in the forum.


Hard or easy to fix cant say never had the need but reman always suck poor quality.

 

all the part store offers is a Reman, i can get one for $120 w/ core exchange and 1 year warranty from advanced auto parts, but id be pissed if i buy one and it blows out in months

 

Were the boots/bellows in good shape? If cracks/holes dirt and water can get in and destroy the Rack.

 

its leaking out of the same spot of the bottom where it has like 4 square notches, where it looks like it would be taken apart at, i hadnt really took notice of bad boots/bellows, i figure its Me, i drive it like a rally truck