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JusticePete · 06-07-2017, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by StlRomAniaN

It was around that time frame, yes. To be honest, not sure if it was before or after. It either caused the incident or was caused by the incident.

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Take a vacation day and bring your Camaro to me

StlRomAniaN · 06-07-2017, 09:55 PM

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Take a vacation day and bring your Camaro to me

If only. Did you see the wet boots in the above pictures? Do you think I need a new rack? Low on fluid. Looseness over bumps. Random wandering under acceleration, at times. The occasional vibration from toe changing possibly.

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JusticePete · 06-07-2017, 09:59 PM

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If only. Did you see the wet boots in the above pictures? Do you think I need a new rack? Low on fluid. Looseness over bumps. Random wandering under acceleration, at times. The occasional vibration from toe changing possibly.

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Good possibility. Some weeping is normal in higher mileage cars. How many miles?

StlRomAniaN · 06-07-2017, 10:05 PM

88,000. But, I do push the car on corners, etc.

New rack comes with new bushings and tie rods so it'll be nice to everything fresh in the steering department.

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StlRomAniaN · 06-07-2017, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JusticePete

Good possibility. Some weeping is normal in higher mileage cars. How many miles?

Weeping may be, but the reservoir being dry can't be normal.

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Black_SS10 · 06-08-2017, 07:08 AM

If the rack has play, its bad. You can try and adjust it, but if it were me I wouldnt bother. It sounds like you've answered your question. Everything I solid except one side where the tie rod mounts to the steering rack, which has play.

StlRomAniaN · 06-08-2017, 09:01 AM

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If the rack has play, its bad. You can try and adjust it, but if it were me I wouldnt bother. It sounds like you've answered your question. Everything I solid except one side where the tie rod mounts to the steering rack, which has play.

Thank you for the reinforcement. Haha. I wonder why mine gave out at 88,000. Firm suspension and aggressive cornering/driving probably (plus that one incident).

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JusticePete · 06-08-2017, 12:52 PM

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Weeping may be, but the reservoir being dry can't be normal.

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Any idea how long it took to empty?
Puddles in the garage?

Black_SS10 · 06-08-2017, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by StlRomAniaN

Thank you for the reinforcement. Haha. I wonder why mine gave out at 88,000. Firm suspension and aggressive cornering/driving probably (plus that one incident).

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I bet it was the accident that doomed it.

StlRomAniaN · 06-08-2017, 03:20 PM

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Any idea how long it took to empty?
Puddles in the garage?

No puddles. I just recently noticed my tie rod boots with wet spots on them.

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StlRomAniaN · 06-08-2017, 03:21 PM

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I bet it was the accident that doomed it.

Most likely. Then the constant vibration from the loose shaft that connects to the tie rod must have made it even worse.

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JusticePete · 06-08-2017, 03:37 PM

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No puddles. I just recently noticed my tie rod boots with wet spots on them.

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Put the Camaro on jack stands.
Start it.
Turn the wheels slowly to the left and then the right.
Hold the wheels against the stop.

What do you feel?

StlRomAniaN · 06-08-2017, 03:48 PM

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Put the Camaro on jack stands.

Start it.

Turn the wheels slowly to the left and then the right.

Hold the wheels against the stop.

What do you feel?

So turn it to the left and then to the right, and hold it against the right stop?

Yesterday, while doing this test on the ground, there was a hissing/air noise while turning. It reminds me of a handheld air pump and needle.

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JusticePete · 06-08-2017, 04:48 PM

Hissing is normal. Use GM Dexos Full synthetic trans fluid for your PS pump.

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StlRomAniaN Drives: IOM 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,782 View My Garage	88,000. But, I do push the car on corners, etc. New rack comes with new bushings and tie rods so it'll be nice to everything fresh in the steering department. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

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Black_SS10 SomeguyK Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: FL Posts: 1,947	If the rack has play, its bad. You can try and adjust it, but if it were me I wouldnt bother. It sounds like you've answered your question. Everything I solid except one side where the tie rod mounts to the steering rack, which has play. __________________ TMS 427, Dart iron Block, Forged assembly, Frankenstien heads, AGP TT 62/62 BB turbo's, AGP/Fore triple fuel system, Tilton clutch, Holley 1 7/8 shorties, Technostalgia tail lights,Oracle, Aeroforce, MGW shifter,Flowmaster, Pegasus subframe bushings,BMR trailing & toe arms,Z28 UCA bushings,Zl1 rear sway bar,Prothane,BMR,Goodridge brake lines,Ridetech HQ coilovers,3.91,Trutrac,billet caps,DSS axles,HE offest,built TR6060,1LE diffuser,Havoc spoiler,SSclones,20in MRR 017, Pirelli P Zero, Nitto NT555RII More to come.

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JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,174	Hissing is normal. Use GM Dexos Full synthetic trans fluid for your PS pump.