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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| A Suggestion
Desert Fox - 11/17/2014 11:52 PM
So it appears these will only work on the drag link, not the track rod. Anyone know if ends for the track rod are sold separately or does one have to buy the entire track rod?
Do yourself a favor and go here:
http://epc.startekinfo.com/epc/subscribe.jsp
Register yourself for free. You can then look up every part number with diagrams on your truck. |
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H1LM002G55
Expert
Date registered: Mar 2010
Location: S Florida / Geneva / Jeddah
Vehicle(s): 500 GE, G55, LM002, H1
Posts: 1796
| Re: Lucas Oil Power Steering Stop Leak
EPC for USA and worldwide cars is now $12.00 USD per year. That is a great price. And a reduction from years past I think. |
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| EPC
H1LM002G55 - 11/18/2014 1:38 PM
EPC for USA and worldwide cars is now $12.00 USD per year. That is a great price. And a reduction from years past I think.
EPC for North American passenger cars has been and continues to be free. Worldwide has been and still is $12.00/yr. I've been using the latter for 10 yrs or more. It's a very handy tool at a great price! |
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H1LM002G55
Expert
Date registered: Mar 2010
Location: S Florida / Geneva / Jeddah
Vehicle(s): 500 GE, G55, LM002, H1
Posts: 1796
| Re: Lucas Oil Power Steering Stop Leak
They need to offer a Mac friendly version. |
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koly
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Jul 2006
Location: Scottsdale, AZ USA
Vehicle(s): 2000 G500
Posts: 823
| Re: Lucas Oil Power Steering Stop Leak
H1LM002G55 - 11/18/2014 4:29 PM
They need to offer a Mac friendly version.
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stubear334
Veteran
Date registered: Aug 2009
Location: Montgomery, AL, USA
Vehicle(s): 1980 280GE, BMW 318Ti, Infiniti JX35
Posts: 169
| RE: Lucas Oil Power Steering Stop Leak
I would take your dealerships recommendation and replace the drag link and tie rod ends. Age wears these parts out as much as mileage simply because the grease gets hard and the parts lose flexibility thus putting more strain on the power steering system. If the boots are split, that's it. The new boots don't seal that well & you can't re-lube the joint anyways. I replaced these parts on my G & it was very easy. I replaced the drag link & the steering bar.
The clicking noise might be the steering coupler. I had a similar noise on my Silverado pickup. Swore it was a ball joint, but the slip joint in the steering column was dry & required lubrication. Lucky, I have an awesome front end specialist next door!
Don't be afraid to tackle these easy jobs, it allows you to throw more new parts on an older vehicle. Your truck isn't old, but its nearing a "soft restoration" phase. Go ahead and spend $5,000 on parts & labor if you intend to keep it. That's peanuts compared to a new model. While your at it, install a new radiator, hoses, water pump, belts, tensioner, plugs, injectors rebuilt, brakes flushed & cleaned. If you have money leftover, buy new shocks & a new starter.
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Desert Fox
Veteran
Date registered: May 2013
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Vehicle(s): G500 2002
Posts: 191
| RE: A Suggestion
I got set up on EPC and have been playing around with it. Very cool. Thanks! |
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