I really appreciate your DIY vid tut... I was able to replace the steering rack my self. It was difficult but doable. Putting back the pressure lines were difficult. Thanks again.
I've been working on trucks for 20 plus years. Bought this car to flip but has a small leak so wanted to replace the rack before selling the car. I believe in karma lol. Anyways glad you didn't have to drop the sub frame would suck doing it with out a lift. Good hob brother
you did it wrong. the fsm says takethe subframe mount off right there on the drivers side and rotate the assembly 45* degrees and then slid it out the driver side.
my center guide cracked, according to the service manual ; Remove the center guide (A) (if equipped) from thetop of the pinion shaft (B), and discard it. The centerguide is for factory assembly use only. So does that mean i dont need that center guide again ?
On my 2007 tsx with 100k miles, steering is starting to become really stiff to turn, can barely force it to turn with one finger. I think the rack and pinion is on the way out. Thanks for the step by step DIY, will tackle it when the boots start to leak fluid out.
Wei Mah glad you like the video. In some cases it’s not the whole rack and pinion that has the problem it might just be the seals on pump or a bad power steering hose. In my case I knew the power steering rack was bad because it was leaking from the boot, the boot it’s just there to protect the rack from dirt and other contaminants. Check all your power steering lines and make sure it’s not leaking from the boot,. If it is ,then you know the problem is on the rack itself.
You should try putting Sea Foam Trans Tune in your power steering reservoir and lift the car on jack stands and turn steering wheel lock to lock over 20x to push the fluid through the system. Sometimes that helps. Scotty Kilmer has a video on it. They sell it at Walmart.
Don’t know if this is a common problem on these cars but the have a recall on the power steering hose. Mine was replaced by the dealer free of charge but a few months after my rack and pinion started leaking. I had no symptoms other than the leak on my car. When I took it apart the seals inside the rack and pinion were worn out.
@@mannysolution I wonder if the power steering fluid is eating away the rubber ..well to be honest I'm not even sure if my car went back for a recall I'm the second owner and the first owner never mention anything about going to get anything replaced.. Would my car still have a recall even after so long?
Jason Vasquez you can find out if your car is under any recall by searching Acura TSX recalls and your vin number. When you do that it would tell you if your car needs something replaced by dealer or if the recall was performed already. And about the power steering fluid eating away at the seals, I think it’s due to contamination of the fluid maybe from being too old or simply dirt getting into the system when filling it up.
Omair Khan I didn’t have to remove the line from the the middle of the rack and pinion. I was able to remove the whole rack and pinion include the inner and outer tie rod with it in the car. If you see the video at the end the way you see the rack and pinion that’s the same way I removed it from the car.
what are some of the symptoms of a bad steering rack? My rack is really stiff and notchy , doesn't turn back to the center position when you turn it right .. the wheel just " sticks " in the position you leave it. thanks
I would start by checking if you see any leaks on the floor or around where your car was parked. There’s usually power steering fluid on the floor ,close the rack when bad. Check for broken rack and pinion boots, that’s where it usually leaks. If the boots are full of power steering fluid, most likely your rack is bad. The power steering system is supposed to be dry on the outside, the boots are only there to protect the rack from dirt. Another problem is air on the system but that comes from the power steering pump and power steering hoses itself, make sure the power steering fluid tank is full and no hoses are leaking.
@@mannysolution I’ll give that a check today. The lower front ball joints are also bad , when I first got the car it was really tight until I injected some grease into the boot. Maybe that’s the issue.
I’m getting ready to replace my rack and pinion is my 2007 , when you put the new one in did you have to take that top part that feeds to the inside of the car when you put the new one in?
Yes I removed the top part of the rack and pinion in order to slide it out of the driver side of the car. You can also get an inch or 2 if you loosen the subframe a little bit but not remove the subframe bolts completely, just enough to get more wiggle room.
Ricardo Rodriguez you probably have air on your hydraulic system, try moving the steering wheel from side to side (with the car on)until all the air is out of your system and make sure one of the hoses is not loose or broken.
@@mannysolution Ironically I came across this video because my power steering rack took a shit and is now just pissing fluid out of the drivers side. 06 and have 176k on it so I have to thank my lucky stars now I guess. Do you have any reference to the subframe bolts? There is another video on youtube that I think shows this where they actually reinforced it with some 2x4s. Is that what you did? I had to raise the engine up via the transmission to replace the motor mounts as well for this.
Maybe it was me but taking off the pressure lines while the rack is in the car was time consuming. Then trying to connect them back while you put the rack back in the car was impossible for me to do. I saw another video where removing a few bolts to drop the frame was way easier. I was able to remove the whole steering rack assembly together that way. Even having the rack outside connecting those pressure lines was still difficult. I think I might have cross treated one. Now I’m hoping for the best. 😬
@@mannysolution well looks like I did cross tread one of the lines. I put everything back but one of those lines I took off is leaking bad. Don’t know how you did it but had I just removed a few extra bolts and dropped the frame a bit I would’ve been done with this.
I really appreciate your DIY vid tut... I was able to replace the steering rack my self. It was difficult but doable. Putting back the pressure lines were difficult. Thanks again.
Thanks for adding. I seen so many other videos where people lowered the subframe which is a huge pain without a lift. A+
The 4 bolts holding the rack you can acces from the top with a long transmission extension
I've been working on trucks for 20 plus years. Bought this car to flip but has a small leak so wanted to replace the rack before selling the car. I believe in karma lol. Anyways glad you didn't have to drop the sub frame would suck doing it with out a lift. Good hob brother
you did it wrong. the fsm says takethe subframe mount off right there on the drivers side and rotate the assembly 45* degrees and then slid it out the driver side.
So by lowering the subframe, you can slide the whole thing out without taking off the pinion unit (the unit with the two 12mm bolts fasterners)?
Yes and is way easier
@jsd21 Can you please give me a call I need some help replacing rack and pinion
But he did it just fine without dropping anything
my center guide cracked, according to the service manual ; Remove the center guide (A) (if equipped) from thetop of the pinion shaft (B), and discard it. The centerguide is for factory assembly use only. So does that mean i dont need that center guide again ?
On my 2007 tsx with 100k miles, steering is starting to become really stiff to turn, can barely force it to turn with one finger. I think the rack and pinion is on the way out. Thanks for the step by step DIY, will tackle it when the boots start to leak fluid out.
Wei Mah glad you like the video. In some cases it’s not the whole rack and pinion that has the problem it might just be the seals on pump or a bad power steering hose. In my case I knew the power steering rack was bad because it was leaking from the boot, the boot it’s just there to protect the rack from dirt and other contaminants. Check all your power steering lines and make sure it’s not leaking from the boot,. If it is ,then you know the problem is on the rack itself.
You should try putting Sea Foam Trans Tune in your power steering reservoir and lift the car on jack stands and turn steering wheel lock to lock over 20x to push the fluid through the system. Sometimes that helps. Scotty Kilmer has a video on it. They sell it at Walmart.
Very helpful thanks for the video now I have an idea how to accomplish this job 👍
This is the best video I've found to demonstrate how to replace the rack and pinion steering!
You are supposed to lower the subframe to remove and replace the steering rack.
Why? This method seems to have worked for him and now myself. Much quicker than lowering subframe
Love the way he improvised, using paint tray to catch oil. Good work, save $$$
@@johnkelly2583 how would you go about aligning everything back together?
A lot of people don’t, i might be a little more uncomfortable but i would take that over removing the subframe
Thank you for sharing this video!! Looks doable and I’ll be attempting soon!
Is this a common problem with a tsx. Besides noticing the leaks what are the symptoms while driving?
Don’t know if this is a common problem on these cars but the have a recall on the power steering hose. Mine was replaced by the dealer free of charge but a few months after my rack and pinion started leaking. I had no symptoms other than the leak on my car. When I took it apart the seals inside the rack and pinion were worn out.
@@mannysolution I wonder if the power steering fluid is eating away the rubber ..well to be honest I'm not even sure if my car went back for a recall I'm the second owner and the first owner never mention anything about going to get anything replaced.. Would my car still have a recall even after so long?
Jason Vasquez you can find out if your car is under any recall by searching Acura TSX recalls and your vin number. When you do that it would tell you if your car needs something replaced by dealer or if the recall was performed already. And about the power steering fluid eating away at the seals, I think it’s due to contamination of the fluid maybe from being too old or simply dirt getting into the system when filling it up.
This is good way! Thank you so much for your help!
You missed the very important parts, the 12mm bolt on the back side as well as the line bolts on the backside...,
Omair Khan I didn’t have to remove the line from the the middle of the rack and pinion. I was able to remove the whole rack and pinion include the inner and outer tie rod with it in the car. If you see the video at the end the way you see the rack and pinion that’s the same way I removed it from the car.
whats that yellow piece on the rack? ive been trying to figure out whats it called but cant find it
Why did u replace it?? Was it making a crunching noise of any type that u could hear from front end and feel in ur floorboard????
Mine was just leaking fluid through the boots
what are some of the symptoms of a bad steering rack? My rack is really stiff and notchy , doesn't turn back to the center position when you turn it right ..
the wheel just " sticks " in the position you leave it.
thanks
I would start by checking if you see any leaks on the floor or around where your car was parked. There’s usually power steering fluid on the floor ,close the rack when bad. Check for broken rack and pinion boots, that’s where it usually leaks. If the boots are full of power steering fluid, most likely your rack is bad. The power steering system is supposed to be dry on the outside, the boots are only there to protect the rack from dirt. Another problem is air on the system but that comes from the power steering pump and power steering hoses itself, make sure the power steering fluid tank is full and no hoses are leaking.
@@mannysolution
I’ll give that a check today.
The lower front ball joints are also bad , when I first got the car it was really tight until I injected some grease into the boot. Maybe that’s the issue.
@@mannysolution is there any popping sounds related to this rack and pinion symptoms ??
@@andrewbravo6844 in my case no, the only noticeable symptom was power steering fluid coming from the boot itself.
Thanks for making this vid...
a dee glad I could help you out!
Which brand did you go with brother , and did it hold up?
I went to my local yunkyard and got one out of another Acura tsx. I think it was an oem part. It’s been holding up good all these years.
@@mannysolution awesome, thank you man
I’m getting ready to replace my rack and pinion is my 2007 , when you put the new one in did you have to take that top part that feeds to the inside of the car when you put the new one in?
Yes I removed the top part of the rack and pinion in order to slide it out of the driver side of the car. You can also get an inch or 2 if you loosen the subframe a little bit but not remove the subframe bolts completely, just enough to get more wiggle room.
my ? did you remove the big part to put it back in also ??? i got same problem and i will be replacing it my self
Ricardo Rodriguez yes I had to remove the whole rack and pinion steering off the car. It’s a lot of work but if you take your time it can be done.
Manny Vega i all ready did took me few hours but it’s done now the problem foam coming out from the small container
Ricardo Rodriguez you probably have air on your hydraulic system, try moving the steering wheel from side to side (with the car on)until all the air is out of your system and make sure one of the hoses is not loose or broken.
Really appreciate this bro!!! Nice work
How many hours did it take you all together? Thank you for the video.
It took me about 2 hours to do it taking breaks in between.
Tu puedas separar El rack and pinion para ponerlo para atras
Whst was wrong with the old steering rack?
It was losing all the power steering fluid and it was coming out of the boot.
I replaced it and ita still leaking from the boot😢
Was it new or used? Used parts are usually hit or miss.
@@mannysolution new
@@jesusmata9565 a new part should not be leaking.
@@mannysolution i know gotta look under good see where the leaks from,
Was a bolt loose on that rack? Did you have to replace rack again?
Did you lower the subframe to get it out??
MUGEN yes ,I had to loosen the bolts to the subframe about half way, not completely removed... but enough to gain access to the hard to reach bolts.
@@mannysolution Ironically I came across this video because my power steering rack took a shit and is now just pissing fluid out of the drivers side. 06 and have 176k on it so I have to thank my lucky stars now I guess. Do you have any reference to the subframe bolts? There is another video on youtube that I think shows this where they actually reinforced it with some 2x4s. Is that what you did? I had to raise the engine up via the transmission to replace the motor mounts as well for this.
Hey I was told that on the passenger side the motor mounts has to be removed in order to take off the racket pin on the passenger side
Hey JR Lyles, there is no need to remove any engine or transmission mounts to remove the rack and pinion.
You’re a G dude
what is the yellow plastic when you removed the steering column called?
plastic pinion gear/ center guide
Do you have to remove any motor mounts?
No, I didn’t have to remove any mounts to remove the rack and pinion.
Maybe it was me but taking off the pressure lines while the rack is in the car was time consuming. Then trying to connect them back while you put the rack back in the car was impossible for me to do. I saw another video where removing a few bolts to drop the frame was way easier. I was able to remove the whole steering rack assembly together that way. Even having the rack outside connecting those pressure lines was still difficult. I think I might have cross treated one. Now I’m hoping for the best. 😬
Yeah this is not an easy job. But it can be done
@@mannysolution well looks like I did cross tread one of the lines. I put everything back but one of those lines I took off is leaking bad. Don’t know how you did it but had I just removed a few extra bolts and dropped the frame a bit I would’ve been done with this.
I’m sorry to hear that, hopefully you can fix that with no further problems.
Valiant effort but completely wrong,