Sounds like your rack is on it's way out. I was in your shoes and when I got the bill for the dealer or any local mechanic to replace this I was floored! I could be wrong, but I remember them quoting me something like $1800 for the part alone. I did some searching and found that NAPA auto parts sells a rebuilt rack for our cars for $300 with a lifetime warranty. So I went that route and did the replacement myself.
The job is not that complicated and any of the manuals have good write ups on this procedure. A first timer can do it in an afternoon. Of if you know someone who has done this before you can probably knock it out in 3 hours or so. Also you might want to replace your inner tie rod bushings while you're in there. If you know the two peice bushing method it's a really easy time to do it. If you don't, do a search on di.net. Good luck, Mike --- John Walston <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have a 1996 Chrysler Concorde LX (3.3L). I think > I have the standard steering. It is leaking power > steering fluid from an approximately 1.5" diameter > black (plastic?) cap on the front of the steering > gear on the driver's side of the boot. > > It's not leaking a lot, but the when the fluid > leaks, it runs down on the exhaust header and > smokes. Any advice from anyone out there? Thanks. > > John > Birmingham, AL > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls > to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2ยข/min or less. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get to your groups with one click. Know instantly when new email arrives http://us.click.yahoo.com/.7bhrC/MGxNAA/yQLSAA/46t0lB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Web: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid> Subscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Moderator: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
