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

 

its not bad, whats the problem?

 

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?

 

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

 

Thanks Fredk, could you be a little more specific?

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

 

have you looked at your new rack yet?

 

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