Ford Rack & Pinion

This is a detailed and complete video on changing a rack & pinion steering gear on a sable. It will be the same for a taurus

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Ford
• Rack
• Pinion
• taurus
• sable
• mercury
• steering

[hughs2007]

@JUDGERAMBO

Hi, I was wondering about the same question too. But I don't see an official answer.

Let me know if you have an answer to what happens if you leave the check valve off.

[hughs2007]

Great video. Just wondering if you can answer me a question about the check valve restrictor part : If per chance a mechanic would accidentally forget to put back the check valve when replacing a new Rack &Pinion assembly in a 2000 Ford Taurus, what would be the symptoms?

Ive heard conflicting opinions as to it's(the check valve) function and importance to steering performance.

Would it be hard to turn while the car was stopped and at a idle rpm speed?

[17SPIKE17]

YOU HAVE ANY VIDS ON RESEALING A TRW POWER RACK & PINION UNIT WITH ALL THE SPECIAL SEAL REMOVER / INSTALLERS & PROCEDURES ?

[MrMidnightsteve]

OK did this job on jack stands I used some truck stands to do it had to get the car pretty high so i could lower the back end of the frame to remove the rack was not easy but thanks to u guys i got it done I have a nick name ally mechanic i do auto repair side jobs from home u guys are great thanks

[rarriz]

awesome video but can u do this kind of job with a jack and 2 stands?

[midlantic1]

@Walhei960 All cars today use this steering system and non of them are easy to replace. So unless you want to drive a 125 year old car and never anything newer you have no choice. Plus these parts last a very long time. All newer cars have tight working conditions. It is what it is.

[Walhei960]

@ktumbleweed Sorry, was miss understanding. You are right of course. You should know. I do not envy your job. Although many times I think I would have enjoyed being a mechanic. Still toying with the idea of going to diesel repair just for fun. I really like the idea of making my own fuel. Don't have a diesel though, yet.

[ktumbleweed]

@Walhei960 I totally agree with what you are saying. It is bul#$hit how difficult cars are to work on these days. I am a professional mechanic, so I have to deal with this and many other things on a daily basis. All I was trying to say was this is not the only make and model with this setup. The engineers have a lot to think about when designing a car. Performance, gas mileage, safety. So serviceability is the last thing on the list. You don't have to "drop the engine" just lower some.

[Walhei960]

@ktumbleweed I am not a mechanic. But having to go through this to make a fix seems nuts. Dropping the enjine? Why put all that in such hard place. Can't it be make easier to fix. I think car manufacturers don't give a darn about how much it cost us to fix things. They only care about selling the car as long as it last about a year. Isn't it true this model has very low resale value? What is the reason for that? Others seem to feel like I do.

[pfcwar5150]

if your going to put a new rack in, you might as well go the nine yards and put new tie rod ends