AW11 Manual Steering Rack Disassembly Question ??

[juantonwan]

I am getting ready to swap in a manual AW11 rack into my AE86. I have taken off the inner and out tie rods and will install new AE86 inners and outers.

My question is, since I have the tie rods off, can I turn the pinon and push the rack all the way out to clean it and re-grease it? I don't want to take out the pinion or mess with the rack at all. I was just wondering if I can slide the rack out then slide it back in without any issues?

As I said, I just want to clean and re-grease it. Thoughts??

[NoHachi]

One post per question is usually enough juantonwan..that way we keep the information and responses concentrated in one location and you'll get better answers bud.

[totta Crolla]

You can undo the rubber boots from each end of the rack housing then you can turn the pinion to expose some of the rack each end. The rack will not come out completely.
Personally I would'nt try to clean it like this. Better to leave it alone, unless of course you know that it has been used for extended periods with split rubber boots.