gl 450 2008 rack n pinion replacement
12-11-2018, 10:56 PM
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gl 450 2008 rack n pinion replacement
Do u have the video on rack n pinion replacement on GL450 2008 ? I found the one online for ML , but its kind a unclear
Also , please advise, does rack n pinion need to be replaces if it leaks? Are there a ways to change the gaskets maybe instead of replacing the whole thing which is way more work ?
Also , please advise, does rack n pinion need to be replaces if it leaks? Are there a ways to change the gaskets maybe instead of replacing the whole thing which is way more work ?
Last edited by sergei1976; 12-11-2018 at 11:54 PM.
12-12-2018, 08:30 AM
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I would like to know this as well. My service shop (non-dealer) wants $3,500 for this job and they said it's leaking and will need to be done sooner rather than later. I would love to just replace seals.
12-12-2018, 11:33 PM
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also , please advise, how to recognize , does the whole rack need to be replaced, or just the gaskets ( rings ) where it leaks?
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12-13-2018, 08:55 PM
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My dealer rebuilt mine (apparently a kit is available - so at least some of the seals can be replaced) but it didn't work very long. It is leaking again, but not very much. I put in about 50ml every couple of weeks when it starts to howl. I figure 12 bucks a quart for the PS fluid is a lot better than the price of a new rack and pinion!
12-14-2018, 10:52 AM
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My dealer rebuilt mine (apparently a kit is available - so at least some of the seals can be replaced) but it didn't work very long. It is leaking again, but not very much. I put in about 50ml every couple of weeks when it starts to howl. I figure 12 bucks a quart for the PS fluid is a lot better than the price of a new rack and pinion!
I would get them to fix it again then.
