Leaking Rack and Pinion

**Ramones** · February 21st, 2010 04:48 PM

Naaayos pa po ba ito? Wala daw kasi repair kit ang 2005 Nissan Sentra GX 1.3 A/T kundi buong assembly ang bibilhin (as per casa). Mahirap kasi kabigin steering wheel makunat dahil laging tuyo yung reservoir, nade-drain dahil sa leak sa rack and pinion.

Kung di kaya sa ayos, san po may available na surplus nito? At ok lang ba gamitin 'tong oto kahit leaking yung rack and pinion o may madadamay na madamage pag hinayaan ko lang? Sabi kasi ng casa wag ko lang daw hayaan ma-drain talaga pero nagde-drain talaga, as in pinuno ko ngayon umaga wala pang 24 hours drain na uli. help!

**ghosthunter** · February 21st, 2010 05:00 PM

There is always a repair kit for it.

Just remember. The "casa" never repairs. "Casa" always replace entire assemblies. That is how they make more money than simply fixing the actual problem. A P1,200 repair job suddenly becomes a P25,000 assembly replacement job at the casa.

You will have to go to a car service shop to have it done. SPEEDYFIX or SPEEDLAB can handle that problem. (you can google their website for contact number and address).

Also most gasoline service stations can also service that problem but you have to check if they have a repair kit available in stock for your car.

**Ramones** · February 21st, 2010 06:25 PM

^Thanks sa suggestion sir. I'll try to have it repaired sa labas muna kung kaya pa. Sabi kasi nung SA sa modelo daw ng oto ko buong assembly daw ang nire-release ng casa yung models ng sentra na nauna yun daw ang may repair kit.

**[archie]** · February 21st, 2010 07:04 PM

kung leak lang talaga and walang tama yung rack and pinon, oil seal lang yan sir. it would not cost more than 2k with labor. well it depends on what shop you bring it in. try pasay kung simpling oil seal lang. mura pyesa dun.

**Ramones** · February 22nd, 2010 07:08 AM

^Try ko maghanap ng parts sir. Nag-woworry lang ako based sa sinabi ng casa na walang repair kit ang rack and pinion nitong oto ko kundi buong assembly.

Thanks!

**icelock** · February 22nd, 2010 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by archie123456789

kung leak lang talaga and walang tama yung rack and pinon, oil seal lang yan sir. it would not cost more than 2k with labor. well it depends on what shop you bring it in. try pasay kung simpling oil seal lang. mura pyesa dun.

pano ba malalaman kung oil seal lang ang kelangan or repair kit na talaga? malaki kasi pinagkaiba ng presyo. yung repair kit e 3.5k plus labor 3.5k din.
yung sa kin nagkaron ng leak yung rack ang pinion after a month or two nung pinapalitan ko ng fluid as part of preventive maintenance. di naman malakas na leak, it goes from high to low level in a span of 7-8 weeks.

**Ramones** · March 6th, 2010 01:55 AM

Pwede na ba yung replacement part Rack and Pinion sa Banawe worth P13k mga bosing? Natulo kasi yung steering fluid ko at base sa assessment ng casa kailangan palitan buong assembly eh ang mahal nung part sa kanila nasa 39k.

Meron daw repair kit pero masisira lang din kung yung loob mismo ng rack and pinion ang may tama. May kilala kayo nagooverhaul ng part na to? Gusto ko kasi ipaayos muna sana kung kaya pa.

May nakausap ako sa SpeedyFix di daw sila nagooverhaul ng Rack and Pinion.

Nagagamit ko na oto ko pero makunat ang steering. Please help!

**pinggooy** · December 28th, 2010 01:49 AM

Your steering problem must be solved by now but it can happen again in the future.
Your rack and pinion definitely had an oil seal failure. Repair kits basically include a pair of oil seal, O-rings for the hydraulic fittings, clips, and perhaps a sachet of grease. If the repair kit is no available, you could purchase the said items separately. It won't save you time but it will save you money.

You can absolutely Continue driving with a busted oil seal, but you cannot drive with an empty reservoir. A dry reservoir could damage your pump. To prevent this, disable your pump by removing the fan belt attached to the pump and to the center pulley.

**rmpmla** · December 28th, 2010 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by Ramones

Pwede na ba yung replacement part Rack and Pinion sa Banawe worth P13k mga bosing? Natulo kasi yung steering fluid ko at base sa assessment ng casa kailangan palitan buong assembly eh ang mahal nung part sa kanila nasa 39k.

Meron daw repair kit pero masisira lang din kung yung loob mismo ng rack and pinion ang may tama. May kilala kayo nagooverhaul ng part na to? Gusto ko kasi ipaayos muna sana kung kaya pa.

May nakausap ako sa SpeedyFix di daw sila nagooverhaul ng Rack and Pinion.

Nagagamit ko na oto ko pero makunat ang steering. Please help!

Leaking Rack and Pinion din problem ko sa MPV.

Napa-repair ko malapit dyan sa Banawe. siningil ako ng 3k labor, parts and reface of shafting (fluid excluded).

So far OK pa rin. Na post ko na sa ibang thread yung location and name nung shop. If i can recall Toto power steering specialist ang name at 179 BMA ave. ang location. Malapit ito sa E. Rod.

HTH

**weisshorn** · December 29th, 2010 12:35 PM

Kung ok pa ang surface ng shaft at repair kit lang ang problema yang mga o-ring & oil seal ay pwede ka makabili sa industrial stores na nagbebenta ng mga oil seals & seal rings. Basta tama ang dimension ng seal (naka sulat sa isang tabi ang size in mm) pwede ka bumili ng kahit anong brand basta ang type specs ay para sa hydraulics.