I'm looking for a steering rack input shaft seal only. Does anyone know where I can find one. There's a guy on ebay who sells a kit for $70. But I'd do a custom seal before buying the whole kit. I don't need it, as my rack was said to be new by the po.

 

Greg,
Just read the numbers on the old sealing ring, and buy it from a automobile spare parts store
I kept my old packing set, and I think that is 18 - 30 - 7/8 with double lips - that means inside diameter 18 mm, outside diameter 30 mm and thickness 7/8 mm with double lips - one for dust and one for oil

 

You might try Transtec

I picked up an entire rack and pinion seal kit packaged by them for around $25.

 

Mike B,

They list two kits in the on line catalog. Do you know which one you bought? Thanks,

borland

 

Thanks. I knew better than to post before pulling the seal. It's good to know it's not just an o-ring. I'll delve into it immediately. FUN!
And thanks for the link. Looks like a winner folks.

 

Gregg;
Here's a link to a Canadian guy who does customer Porsche repairs and specializes in rebuilds on 924/944 racks. He seems to have a source for some of the more obscure types of parts. A buddy of mine in Ottawa has used him before. If you have trouble finding the seal you need, he may have it or know where to get it.

http://www.blaszakprecision.com/

Regards,
SteveCo in St. John's

 

This was the easiest power steering pump seal repair I've ever known. A testament to good engineering. Five bolts. No sweat. I even called Blaszakprecision, and he reached over without even getting off the phone, and miked a seal. Then I called King bearing and got the crossover number. Then called my local hardware/automotive store, and orderd the seal. It'll be here in the morning. By the way, the part is a CR 7012. The seal appears to be brand new, but it was leaking somehow.