1998 Honda Civic question about the rack and pinion

1998 HONDA CIVIC
167,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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GUALBERTO
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on my honda civic the rack and pinion is leaking from the rubber boots on both side left and rigth, I want to know how can I replace those rubber boots by my self, please assit, i appreciate it, thx
Apr 14, 2009 at 12:33 PM
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F4I_GUY
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That is your steering rack leaking. The fluid is bypassing the seals that are underneath the boots.

Unforunately you will have to change the whole steering rack.
Apr 14, 2009 at 5:44 PM
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