If you can remove the rack from the car you can rebuild it.
Porsche 944 steering rack removal.
Working upside down in a confined space with grit and sand falling into my eyes grease everywhere fluid dripping down etc.
With the hoses removed you are now almost ready to begin detaching the rack itself.
Converting a late 944 power steering rack to a manual rack these instructions are for my own personal use.
You are liable for your own actions 1.
Replacing the rack was a messy tedious frustrating ordeal from hell.
Porsche 944 steering rack.
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The porsche 944 968 steering rack is prone to leakage and the reservoir frequently leaks on various rubber suspension bushings leading to failure.
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The power steering rack is a constant source of leaks on the front of the porsche 944 and 951.
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Place the car on jack stands front only or ramps.
If you follow these instructions and damage your car yourself your dog hurt your feelings or get a busted knuckle it is not my fault.
Start by removing the rack.
At this point if you are following the haynes or porsche 944 workshop manual it will tell you to remove the stabiliser bar this may be necessary for left hand drive cars but i was able to manoeuvre wiggle the rack about and remove it on my right hand drive 944 without doing this and it wasn t too much hassle.
The power steering rack and pump are a constant source of leaks on the front of the porsche 944 and 951 making removal of an old and leaking rack a very messy job.