Thread: I have questions rebuilding a Mll in my truck

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Did you leave some fluid in it and hook the pressure and return ports together or just cap the fittings??? Either way, it will eventually cause failure of the rack and is probably harder steering then just a manual rack. I would be for replacing it with a manual rack. Last one I sold went for $180 or thereabouts...... Along with the splined joints and shafts, a worthwhile investment IMO..

......and just some additional comments on the joints. The other alternative to the splined is the double-D, they're a no brainer on the phasing, but there are times when the angles produced in routing the shaft(s) can cause slight bind even with "perfect" phasing and not over angled. In those instances a one or two spline "out of phase" actually can work better..........can't do that with a double-D.

Thanks Uncle Bob, I sure love the help. I did read that about the splined joints that a knotch or two out of phase could solve a hard spot. I still like to ask the guys doing it cause people know stuff.

Now I am going to go to the brake forum and post a question on my master cylinder and brake booster. When I get through this project and get done asking dumb questions I can help answer them.

Thanks again -M