Need help on rack and pinion replacement

[ruoknow]

Hi guys/gals,

Sorry I post here, but it is so true that technical people are here (nobody go to avalon forum )

I started a thread early this year: TEXT

Any body has hands-on experience on replacement of rack and pinion?

Thanks a bunch!

[90camdx4]

what do u need to know? i just changed my rack on gen 2 camry. what year is the avalon?

[fredk]

its not bad, whats the problem?

[ruoknow]

I've got PS leak for almost a year now. At the early stage, it leaks very slow. It didn't leave any stain on the ground after a overnight parking. So, what I did at that time is to top off the fluid from time to time.
Amazingly, the leak stopped during summer, but came back again these days. Now, it will give a puddle after overnight parking.

After searching the internet, i found it's a wellknown problem for early year avalons (mine is a 96). The only cure is to replace the rack and pinion assembly.

If replacement is not that hard to do, i will not consider the stopp-leaking additives.

The jobs I have done: Timing belt, rear valve cover, and two drive axles on this car. Drive axles for a 97 accord.


I have no experience of the rack and pinion replacement.
Any inputs how to do it?

[fredk]

its not bad, never done one in an avalon, but have in tons of other yotas, just keep the steering wheel locked

[ruoknow]

Thanks Fredk, could you be a little more specific?

I have done some reading, but need some guide from more experienced people.

[fredk]

have you looked at your new rack yet?

[ruoknow]

No, but i am going to order it from www.carsteering.com. the picture on there website is: