xb1230
Hobby Mechanic
- Joined
- Aug 22, 2014
- Posts
- 960
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- Location
- South Shore of Montreal, QC, Canada
- Ram Year
- 2020
- Engine
- 5.7 HEMI
OK first let me start by saying I might have taken on a bit more than I thought I could chew...
I had a rack and pinion I had found for free to replace my leaking one on my truck.
After inspection it seemed in very good condition, but I found it had started to leak a little.
Since it was on my workbench waiting, I figured I would give a shot at replacing the seals on the main shaft. I figured 2 seals can't be that hard to replace right? Plus a replacement seal kit is available on the cheap from the auto parts stores.
Well taking the R&P apart isn't that complicated and getting the passenger side seal is also very easy. (thank's to a few Youtube videos on the topic, but not specific to the Dodge RAM R&P)
However...
The driver side seal is far inside and after trying a few tricks I had up my sleeve, it won't budge. Has anyone ever done this seal replacement and can somehow help with a trick of the trade on getting this seal out of there.
Maybe another question that may help me out: The R&P is made of the main housing that is cast aluminium, and the pressure sleeve that is made of steel. Are they screwed together or are they press fitted?
I'm thinking the 2 parts need to be separated to remove the inner seal but I don't want to damage the unit by trying to unscrew 2 press fitted parts.
Worst case scenario it will have cost the 35$ the seal kit was worth to learn I can't do it on my own, but if someone can chime in and help me out it would be much appreciated.
I had a rack and pinion I had found for free to replace my leaking one on my truck.
After inspection it seemed in very good condition, but I found it had started to leak a little.
Since it was on my workbench waiting, I figured I would give a shot at replacing the seals on the main shaft. I figured 2 seals can't be that hard to replace right? Plus a replacement seal kit is available on the cheap from the auto parts stores.
Well taking the R&P apart isn't that complicated and getting the passenger side seal is also very easy. (thank's to a few Youtube videos on the topic, but not specific to the Dodge RAM R&P)
However...
The driver side seal is far inside and after trying a few tricks I had up my sleeve, it won't budge. Has anyone ever done this seal replacement and can somehow help with a trick of the trade on getting this seal out of there.
Maybe another question that may help me out: The R&P is made of the main housing that is cast aluminium, and the pressure sleeve that is made of steel. Are they screwed together or are they press fitted?
I'm thinking the 2 parts need to be separated to remove the inner seal but I don't want to damage the unit by trying to unscrew 2 press fitted parts.
Worst case scenario it will have cost the 35$ the seal kit was worth to learn I can't do it on my own, but if someone can chime in and help me out it would be much appreciated.
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