11-30-2021, 01:37 AM
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Originally Posted by nextelbuddy
So I'm tackling this job. I started this morning and 8 hours later. I just got one driver side mount in following all the steps in this thread. I double checked and reread and nowhere did I see anybody mention that you should loosen the steering rack unless I missed it somewhere... When I tried using a pry bar to pry down the subframe it started leaking power steering fluid from the top of the rack where the steering joint goes in.
At leaked so much fluid while I had it pried open to get that mount out. It stopped leaking when I put the subframe back up so I hope that it's not going to start leaking more later.
Did none of you guys have that problem?
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Did you see my diy on the job? It mentions your exact situation. You absolutely must disconnect the steering rack from the shaft up top. Or, my choice, which was unbolt the rack from the subframe. If you did not tear the seal... You'll be fine.
Don't forget to disconnect your leveling arm electrical connections or you risk tearing/beaking them....
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