Aerostar steering rack problems

[Fellro]

Not sure what year it is, and it is a friend of my sister's so I don't necessarily have all the details, especially since the vehicle is in Virginia, and I am in Iowa...
Anyway, story is that hey have replaced the rack a few times, as well as the pump, and it continues to leak. The last rack I guess has actually broken the housing, the only way I can understand that kind of thing happening is if the mechanic is doing something wrong, and it either binding, or is way loose somehow. Is it common to have these kind of problems on Aerostars?

 

[blacksnapon]

Not sure what year it is, and it is a friend of my sister's so I don't necessarily have all the details, especially since the vehicle is in Virginia, and I am in Iowa...
Anyway, story is that hey have replaced the rack a few times, as well as the pump, and it continues to leak. The last rack I guess has actually broken the housing, the only way I can understand that kind of thing happening is if the mechanic is doing something wrong, and it either binding, or is way loose somehow. Is it common to have these kind of problems on Aerostars?

A lot depends on where is it broken/leaking? I never have seen one that had repeat issues.

 

[Fellro]

That's what has me baffled too, not real common to have repeats for me either.

 

[blacksnapon]

I would have to say, excessive torque, not changing that aggravating white plastic gasket, rough installation, or wrong parts.

 

[mrfixit]

I read somewhere that just torquing the mounts in the wrong sequence could damage the housing. Is that true?

 

[Fellro]

There is only two bolts to mount it, and they are rubber bushed as well, so I don't see that happening.

 

[mrfixit]

Musta been for one of my "Other" fiscal reponsiblities around here.

 

[Fellro]

Just found out from the other site that you can overtorque the lines though, and crack the housing that way...