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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What would cause a sqeaking and grinding noise please mate
Very helpful interesting thank you I have a zf rack and want to replace the seals this will help a lot kind regards
Great video Eric thanks for taking time out and showing inside of power steering rack on a Honda Odyssey.
Interesting
Wow thanks Eric this rack is just like my 2007 Legend one that just leaked out one end from hitting the end too hard.
I take it no one rebuilds these with a kit…this one could be rebuilt for cheap because the gears or rack and pinion looks great and with no wear or damage. I was surprised the bearing was the issue… there are so many seals… it would seem they would be most of the problem most of the time…
How do you get the seal out of the inside of the cylinder?
There is one more oil seal inside the housing, i been rebuild alot type of steering rack for 5 years now.
The steering rack is fixing able, you dont need to change a new one, when it leak.
I think it's impossible that the small bearing,which had no play, caused the rattle when going over bumps ; agree?
Thanks for sharing it my friend. I always wanted to see it inside. I have that car model in Brazil.
What's that metal housing call?
Hi when my GT is lifted up, and i push against the front tyres, there is movement of the tyres. Is this normal?
I have not noticed any issues driving…do i need to replace or repair the power steering rack?
And is it safe to drive?
That white seal at 15:31 reminds me of Zacks Miata on Donut media. Lol what a Wednesday that was .
Fascinating diagnosis and tear down, thanks.
Thanks for the video.😊
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Great video.
Cool video. Thank you! Much more to it than I thought.
so freaking cool
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