If you’re curious about what’s inside a Honda power steering rack, watch this video. In it, I completely disassemble the power steering rack I took out of my 2012 Honda Odyssey. The reason I replaced the rack was because of a small vibration in the steering wheel when going over bumps. The van was in a collision before I purchased it and I believe the rack was damaged during that incident. Be sure to watch the entire video to see what caused the vibration.
See below for the video about replacing the power steering rack in my 2012 Odyssey.
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My New Power Steering Rack: https://www.hondapartsunlimited.com/oem-parts/honda-rack-power-steering-53601tk8a01
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Diagram shows the steering box– pointed out and that's what you must check for wear and rust because if it fails at high speed you will have a horrible accident
Your probem is not that little bearing
Im a mecanic now. Because of you.
i only understand rack & pinion # 🇵🇰
What makes it leak fluid? The seals are brittle? If the seals are replaced, it will be OK?
This was an amazing video, now put it back together.😂
Thanx a lot for the video.
Keep up the good work….I meant educating us💪😁💪
When turning left is hard but right is ok is there a way to relube it with out taking it off
Im about to replace a 99 CR-V rack. This video was more interesting than the ones I'm watching for the actual replacement, even though Im doing nothing related to the rack itself and its components.😅
Great video!
Am a steering engineer by profession I work and repair all kinds of steering pump and racks
In the middle of rebuilding my sister’s Toyota rack and pinion and wish I would have started with this video because I most definitely got PSF everywhere too when I hit the pinion nut with the impact. Oops.
Hello Eric, I’ve seen a lot of guys changing out steering racks because of an oil leak from a bad seal. Is there any reason why those seals can’t be replaced?
What causes a stiff steering I change the pump an still same thing can u say which component in the rack is the problem to causes this😢
Very cool and dirty video!
How do you adjust a rack?
Very interesting lol, mine has to be changed
Notice the rack & pinion mesh point is grease filled? Completely isolated from the fluid.
Doing my 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser this week. Old rack had lots of sideways play.
I found out why under the rubber boot.
https://youtu.be/bxAn3kcvFr4
Very informative.
Price of a rebuild kit? Would be a good learning lesson. Thanks again
Howdy Great video. So I have a 1998 Honda RA5 V6 Odyssey power steering rack with a serious leak coming from where the rubber boots are.
I've tried Lucas stop leak 2 bottles worth and having no success. I'm thinking of using another stop leak AT-205 Re-Seal Oil power steering stop Leak. Rather than having to rebuild to replace the seals. Power steering Seal kits seem to be very expensive . So was wondering if u can do a video on ether Lucas or AT-205 Re-Seal Oil power steering stop Leak and see what's the better chose in a real world!? Before I go and start taking things apart… Kind regards Auburn
Im going to disassemble mine next. 😊 lets see if i can fix it. or the other way around.😅