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    If you're leaking by drivers side, then it's the rack. These do go out often. There is a circle, joint, looking thingy on the rack closer to drivers side where fluid leaks from. If you were to jack the car up at a shop, and turn the wheels with it running, while standing underneath, you would be able to see globs dripping out. It is possible to disconnect lines from the top of the engine. I did it that way with an offset wrench I bought from Autozone, 16 and 18mm I believe. Quarter turn at a time, but I found it better than wrenching from underneath. Put a board over the engine and an old blanket on that, lay on that and turn. If you pull the rack out, try to do it out the passenger wheel well. You don't want to disturb the likely, very rusty, brake and fuel lines on drivers side. Having those start leaking will turn into a big costly problem. I did this not too long ago, there are pictures in my ride thread somewhere. My fuel/brake lines where out though because I was replacing them. Jack car and remove wheels, unhook lines, loosen the tie rod connections, loosen the rack mounting bolts, remove steering shaft bolt, drop subframe, and you're on your way. I used an ACDELCO Pro Reman rack from RockAuto. Good luck.
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    I just got the rack out. Lowered the cradle about 2.5 to 3 inches and disconnected the lines. I also disconnected the harness that connects the rack to the transmission. I took some pictures of the lines from under the car but they moved all over the place once I took the rack out. Hopefullly I can figure out how they were positioned later.

    Since the rack has a harness, I guess I can assume it has magnasteer or variable steering. Not sure if they are the same. I think it is magnasteer since I believe that is controlled by the rack versus the pump. I did take a picture of the codes on the trunk but have yet to post it. Not sure if that is still necessary.

    A few more questions.
    1) is it safe to say that the GM lines from Rock Auto that state with “variable steering” are the correct ones now? These are the ones I bought initially with the pump.

    2) I was heading to Napa auto parts to pick up their reman rack but I was late by 2 mins and they were already closed. They want $221 plus tax and the core charge. I asked and they said it is not A-1 cardone. It is remanufactured by someone called bb&t or something like that. I’m am debating ordering an Ac delco professional reman one from rock auto but will need to wait till next Wednesday to get it. Just hate to buy one and have problems with it. I also called Autozone and they have one for $201 plus tax and the core charge from a different remanufacturer.
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