rack n pinion , what happens when it goes bad? *DELETED*
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02/06/09 06:40 PM
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Re: rack n pinion , what happens when it goes bad?
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02/06/09 07:46 PM
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I have a 95 dakota and i think the rack is going bad.it has 155,000 miles on it and when i turned out of my driveway today it got stuck on a turn and would not turn anymore it about ran me into a bank. if you give it a jerk it will go past the catching spot. i am not sure the thing always catches in the same spot but it got stuck a few times within 1 mile so i came back home
If it does it worse(lack of power assist)cold, we call it morning sickness. It will need a new rack. Don't forget to flush the system w/clean fluid so you don't hurt the new rack! 
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Re: rack n pinion , what happens when it goes bad?
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02/07/09 12:28 AM
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I have a 95 dakota and i think the rack is going bad.it has 155,000 miles on it and when i turned out of my driveway today it got stuck on a turn and would not turn anymore it about ran me into a bank. if you give it a jerk it will go past the catching spot. i am not sure the thing always catches in the same spot but it got stuck a few times within 1 mile so i came back home
 You have GOT to be kidding!!!!
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Re: rack n pinion , what happens when it goes bad?
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02/07/09 12:55 AM
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That's bad.
Common issues are cold sticking, leaking, and the occasional no power like you had.
Replace ASAP.
Start shopping around for another rack.
It's a pretty easy job.
I replaced one in a brand x van for under $200
This included a gently used rack, 2 new front tires and alignment.
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Re: rack n pinion , what happens when it goes bad?
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02/07/09 01:49 AM
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Well if you've ruled out the rack being bad, then I would look for badly worn and possibly binding suspension components.
I would still suspect the rack though.
It's a hydraulic system and when a valve sticks it really don't matter how hard you try it's not going to budge.
There is a small company near me called HAPCO, they make additives, one in particular is called "rack 'n' pinion formula."
It frees up sticking valves in some applications.
It don't work for everyone but I used it once in a chevy cavalier that was doing what you were describing and it actually worked.
Check your local auto parts to see if they carry such an additive that you can try but remember that it's a last resort fix and even if it works you still may need to replace it shortly after using it.
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