1992 Buick Skyhawk no power steering

1992 BUICK SKYHAWK
122,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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CLIFFMCDONOUGH
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pressure line broke and threads in rack are striped. i can turn fine and have been driving it. will it be fine to continue driving it? will it hurt the rack pinion?
Apr 15, 2009 at 9:34 AM
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JAMES W.
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As long as you don't run it out of fluid, you'll be ok, but if you run it dry, you'll destroy your pump and that, in turn, wil ruin your rack.
Apr 15, 2009 at 9:47 AM
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