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Steering rack problem? 200 1983

posted by  jwalker on  Sun Dec 5 15:10 CST 2010
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Before condemning your rack check your lower steering shaft u-joint. It might be corroded and/or locking up on you. If so, you can try spraying some WD-40 into the u-joint as you work the steering back and forth for a few minutes. If that works you could follow-up the WD with some u-joint lube.
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New Steering rack problem? [200][1983]
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