I HAVE A 95 HONDA ACCORD WITH TEIN SS SUSPENSION ON IT AND 17 INCH WHEELS, MY RACK N PINION KEEPS ON BREAKING, MY MACHANIC SAYS THAT IT'S BECAUSE MY CAR IS TO LOW AND MY TIE RODS ARE AT A STEEP ANGLE AND IT IS PUTTING STRESS ON MY RACK BUT IM NOT SHURE. THERE ARE PLENTY OF PEOPLE THAT ARE LOWER THEN I AM BUT I DONT HERE OF ANYONE HAVING ANY PROBLEMS

IF ANYONE HAS ANY ANSWERS FOR ME THAT WOULD BE GREAT
I'M ON MY THIRD RACK N PINION DONT WANT TO BUY ANOTHER
THANKS FOR YOUR TIME.

 

For fear of sounding stupid (which I most certainly am not) I've got to ask
"In what way is the steering rack breaking." This is very rare, and you've had more than one.........hummmm.

P

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by P_Adams &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
"In what way is the steering rack breaking." </TD></TR></TABLE>
And has it been replaced or overhauled?

 

THE RACK KEEPS ON LEAKING ITS FLUID RIGHT WHERE THE TIR RODS ARE CONECTED TO IT BUT I DONT KNOW WHY, I HAVE HAD TWO THAT WHERE REBUILT.

 

Try a different rebuilder.

 

Two points.
Your mechanic's correct. The high angle deflection of the tie rod imparts a side load against the support bushing and it wears quickly. Rack rod can now move in bushing and the seal can't compensate.
Next rebuild; make sure they replace the rack support bushings along with the end seals.

P

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by P_Adams &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Two points.
Your mechanic's correct. The high angle deflection of the tie rod imparts a side load against the support bushing and it wears quickly. Rack rod can now move in bushing and the seal can't compensate.
Next rebuild; make sure they replace the rack support bushings along with the end seals.

P</TD></TR></TABLE>

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raise your car up 1/2" and you will most likely not have anymore issues.