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YOUR RESEARCHSteering rack and oil fluid 2002 911 C2 cab

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Use years and models.996

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Its a low failure part and used for all years and models.996.
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Replace front control arms and tie rods

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i am in the process of replacing front control arms and tie rods with tie rod ends, i removed the drivers side dust boot and seemed a little odd that it was a tad wet in the boot nothing crazy, today i removed the passenger side dust boot and about 1/4 cup of fluid came out, it was light brown as in fresh motor oil but we know a rack doesn't have motor oil,
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Replace front control arms and tie rods

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i am in the process of replacing front control arms and tie rods with tie rod ends, i removed the drivers side dust boot and seemed a little odd that it was a tad wet in the boot nothing crazy, today i removed the passenger side dust boot and about 1/4 cup of fluid came out, it was light brown as in fresh motor oil but we know a rack doesn't have motor oil,
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Replace steering rack seals or get a replacement steering rack

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You need to either replace the steering rack seals or get a replacement steering rack.
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Replace w/rebuilt

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replace w/rebuilt.
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Use some help

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today is my first post on this site and could use some help.
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Replace front control arms and tie rods

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i am in the process of replacing front control arms and tie rods with tie rod ends, i removed the drivers side dust boot and seemed a little odd that it was a tad wet in the boot nothing crazy, today i removed the passenger side dust boot and about 1/4 cup of fluid came out, it was light brown as in fresh motor oil but we know a rack doesn't have motor oil,
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Replace steering rack seals or get a replacement steering rack

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You need to either replace the steering rack seals or get a replacement steering rack.
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Replace w/rebuilt

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replace w/rebuilt.
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Use some help

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today is my first post on this site and could use some help.
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Steering rack and oil fluid 2002 911 C2 cab

Use years and models.996

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Its a low failure part and used for all years and models.996.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hello Everyone, today is my first post on this site and could use some help. I have been noticing a sensitive steering at high speeds and a little floating side to side not bad but nerving. 2002 911 C2 cab 56k miles i am in the process of replacing front control arms and tie rods with tie rod ends, i removed the drivers side dust boot and seemed a little odd that it was a tad wet in the boot nothing crazy, today i removed the passenger side dust boot and about 1/4 cup of fluid came out, it was light brown as in fresh motor oil but we know a rack doesn't have motor oil, i did about a hour of searching and did not find anything to explain what i am seeing. can someone give some idea on if i should 1. rebuild, 2. replace w/rebuilt. or leave alone what came out of the boot on floor passenger side rack tie rod end drivers side rack tie rod end, grease is a wet feel not tacky.

POST 2Original post

That's power steering fluid. Your steering rack seals are shot. You need to either replace the steering rack seals or get a replacement steering rack.

POST 3Original post

Reman racks r about $250, ebay take offs r $100 ir so. All the racks for all models of boxter and 996 for mk1 and 2 years r the same. Just bought one off ebay, no core but u return your old one.

POST 4Original post

That brown stuff is the wrong power steering fluid as well. The pentosin chf11s is green.

POST 5Original post

Wow, racks are that cheap? Is that normally a cheap part on a high end car?

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Its a low failure part and used for all years and models.996. There r a lot out there. New they r over $1k.

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