How to install 98-02 Camaro Z28/SS Rack and Pinion

Today I had to replace my rack & pinion since the one I had was constanly leaking out of the boot... So picked up a remaned Ac Delco R&P and here is the installation of it..

[@swervinrigg209]

Finally sumone that made sense cutting the freaking bolt saves the headache

[@lsxjosh4375]

Yessir

[@sav7152]

Thanks for making this. I’m doing the same thing to my 02 TA. That’s a very clean car you have. Nice!

[@dougiet2206]

Good job Josh! I just did mine also on my 01 SS. I cut the bolt and got a original M12 -1.75 pitch -65mm long -10.9 grade bolt from bolt supply place near me( this way you can use the original nut with this bolt).

[@davidk4332]

My question is did you have to put the bolt in upside-down or did you get it to fit back through the top? Also the bolt I'm finding in that size has 16mm head and not 15 should still work though

[@dougiet2206]

@@davidk4332 I put the M12 -1.75 pitch -65mm long -10.9 grade bolt in from the bottom and original nut on top. Thats the ORIGINAL SIZE BOLT! Hope it helps!

[@christopherfrost9614]

I know this is an old video but I wanted to clear something up. I saw that You jacked the car up using frame under engine which is a good location. But jack stands should never be placed under the 3 layers of body thickness sheet metal that is spot welded. Often times doing so will bend those layers over to 1 side or another. The lower control arms are good as long as the stands are on solid concrete or the subframe as far forward as is safe. If car ha subframe connectors with a thick piece of flat steel at front that is roughly a 3 1/4" square I would use that for a jacking location in certain situations such as removing just 1 tire for whatever reason . I usually put a tire/wheel under there for added security.

[@dougiet2206]

@@christopherfrost9614 This is not my video, your reply is in the wrong place. The jack stands ALWAYS go under the frame ONLY!

[@kidchris8823]

Keep these videos up man jus got me a camaro and it’s really helpful

[@lsxjosh4375]

Stay tuned.. going to be pulling the engine and building a new one in the coming months! Lots of videos about to come out lol.

[@keilylmm6377]

Good day.. I just came across your channel today and subscribed... I just bought a new power steering rack for my 94 trans am. I removed the stock GM bulky kmember and replaced it with a BMR kmember for the LT1.. I didn't have to cut of the bolt to get access to remove the power steering rack. Maybe it's different with a LS1 motor?? . How ever great tutorial on how to center the rack to get the proper alignment with the the outer tie rod ends..🇺🇲

[@joehalliday4989]

Every rack and pinion I've seen come out of the box has already been centered it tells you not to move it I don't know what you got I bought an AC Delco also that big yellow stickers on it do not move it was already centered if you want your old rack and pinion redone properly send it to the rack doctor South Carolina best company in the country one-day turnaround fantastic lifetime warranty kept the car all original

[@adamhillbrant42]

that bolt is such a pain to cut, probably the best way to do this though. thanks for the info

[@lsxjosh4375]

It actually gave me a lot less grief than I was expecting. Didn’t take long to get through it.

[@trevorsnyder6627]

Great video man!👍I would just just lift it by the subframes and not the pinch welds. Hope to see more videos.

[@HypocriticYT]

My 02 has over 200k miles on it and a slight clunk drivers side rack under the boot. No leaks. Will still need a new rack

[@muney2109]

Was size are those two bolts? (The one you cut)

[@jeramimanning3903]

That's a beautiful camaro

[@HypocriticYT]

Good idea to cut the bolt. Great video!

[@Cheeseburgerperson141]

Got my trans ams replaced i think doing donuts damaged it but its runnin fine now 👍💪💪

[@justincardone1993]

Does your steering knuckle seat all the way down? To the rack

[@sbc_jake_9677]

Is it me? Or did his powersteering fluid look really milky?

[@JohnLucero-ww1db]

I just ran the bolt from the bottm with the nut on top so i dont have to drop the subframe

[@gucci-co9ve]

Great video the bolt you cut , did the new one you got did you just put it upside down and work ?

[@lsxjosh4375]

yep, worked no problem!

[@jprovenzano87]

LSXJosh where did you find a replacement bolt? What size?

[@lsxjosh4375]

not sure on the size but I know its the same size bolt that the control arms use, I had a few left over so I used one of them.

[@71ricanpower]

very clean🔥

[@AlanDiaz-q1e]

Hello, excellent installation, I have a question, what is the part number for that model?

[@lsxjosh4375]

This one is discontinued. It gave out in a year and they couldn’t replace it because it was discontinued.

[@FunkyLove04]

Wow, what bad news, in this case what would be the other more durable option? I was looking at Detroit Speed ​​​​but I don't know if it needs tubular K member

[@lsxjosh4375]

@@FunkyLove04 I went to a good local place that rebuilds them. I’ve heard rackdoctor is the place to go for buying them online.

[@tstv716]

Nice camaro and video bro

[@22airjordan1]

14:48 Fyi if anyone reads this, if PS fluid looks like chocolate milk then there an air leak somewhere else in the system. Probably needed a new power steering pump as well. No big deal buy a new pump and throw it in.

[@christopherfrost9614]

Whenever engine oil or hydraulic fluid is milky white water got in and mixed, chocolate milky is the grease. 🙃

[@tylerangelo183]

Any chance you have a part number for the new one?

[@urnew]

Autozone AC Delco

[@Josefht]

IT WILL BE THE SAME IN RS 1996 V6 THANKS

[@mariozam3999]

Whats the part number on it?

[@Antdogg566]

what are the dimensions of the bolt you replaced?

[@lsxjosh4375]

1/2" x 3" grade 8 should work!

[@Summonredhellspites]

1/2 is slightly too big.im gonna try a 12mm.

[@coopnhtown]

@@Summonredhellspites did the 12mm bolt work?

[@rodrigomejia9096]

The rack and pinion that was removed didn't look that old.

[@lsxjosh4375]

It was only about a year old but started severely leaking from the boot so the seals were already going out

[@rodrigomejia9096]

Something happened to me but only lasted me 3 weeks.

[@cavvyrider5365]

also 2.7 hours start to finish