The miata’s power steering rack has been leaking for a while, leaving stains everywhere she goes. My options are: replace the rack, which is a few hundred bucks and not readily available at the moment; buy a used one, which is still gonna cost around $100; or rebuild the seals in the rack myself with a seal kit for $30 dollars. Today, I’m taking the cheap road and we’re going to try to rebuild this old power steering rack. What could go wrong?
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Zach Jobe putting out Claire Saffitz energy in this one and I like it.
Thankyou, Decision: I am not reconditioning my rack, I will buy a new one.
Big facts because I definitely watch both of those channels too
@Joseph Tischer they're all brad
@Jack Townsend lmfaooo
Right up my alley man.
A money pit full of leaked power steering fluid.
I like the struggle in this episode. Hate watching DIY stuff and the professionals go "bing bam boom and your done!".
Does anyone else also think that the pinion looks like a light saber at 8:00?
"Or do what everybody else does and delete the power steering" I feel attacked
My rule of thumb is: "Don't take on anything a mechanic wouldn't." If you asked a shop mech what they would do, more than likely, due to the complicated parts, number of places it could go wrong, and what it costs in time to rebuild, they would just replace the rack. It hurts to pay $200 when you know there is a $30 fix, but now you're out $60 since you had to reorder the kit and you still have to go pay the $200. Oh, and cherry on top, you have to clean the driveway. If it weren't for the content I would say this was absolutely not worth it.
I love you money pit, .. but i dont miss the time we were married.
Foreshadowing: The Donut episode.
The best way to clean oil off a concrete driveway (an power steering fluid is basically hydraulic oil) is to burn it out. FIRE CLEANSES EVERYTHING! Either a simple hand burner, which takes a bit of time, like maybe an hour for a 20x20 inch stain or first some spray brake cleaner, that you spray generously over the stain and set on fire (repeat 2-4 times) and a wire brush. The fresher the stain the better as oil slowly seeps into the pores in concrete and as it gets deeper it takes more time to remove or sometimes might even resurface after a hot summer. Then you have to burn it away again. Burning it out of very bright surfaces can leave a VERY light brownish residue colour where the stain was. You can then brush it a bit with a wire brush. Of course if you have never cleaned your driveway you will now face a spot where concrete is much cleaner than the rest... Then it's pressure washer time ;-) .
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2:47 2:47 2:47 2:47 2:47 Can anyone tell me the music at that timestamp?
I am a fan of Paul walker and Seriously idk why but I see him in you. You look like the character Bryan O'Connor. I spend hours a day watching your videos. Stay blessed Brother.
Should have de powered
Made a 2h 200$ job to a 6 day 260$ job 😂
Freeze em, & make sure to use psf to lube seals while installing, not dry?
I work on my own car(05 Caddy STS) but I think alot of the decision comes down to time, age, and income. I am not rich by any means but I replace all my parts as opposed to "fix them". If a part is $200 as opposed to taking it to the shop and it's only a few hours That's a no brainer for me. But everyone doesn't have $200 lying around. And Zach was doing this as an object lesson.
What happened how did you fix it
Poor zack I feel for you brother I stay saying no shit ever comes out for me....I watch it on youtube iits all easy then I do it and it's a whole mission
The lopsided glue connoly request because star dfly tug onto a thick boy. itchy, physical era
@donut media i have a new driverside fender can i send it to you
So does anyone know exactly what happened im curious, did he ever figure it out?
That $200 for a new one would have been a much better option now huh?
This happened to me but I actually bought one from a reputable store supposedly remanufactured .. I was pissed cause that shit was leaking a lot
i dont understand why you would delete power steering. to make it harder to drive ?
There's a reason I just bought a new steering rack and its not the chance of it failing if I rebuilt it, its just a PITA.
That seal you broke, I think it needed to be able to fit in that seal slot much tighter. Maybe it needed to warm up while it was in there before you tried to snug it up with the hose clamp? I’m really just taking a shot at it before I read the comments so idk.
@15:30 my heart broke. Love you Zach ❤️
I'm no mechanic but would the most likely place for a leak be from the ball joints at the end of the rack
Wow! My 01 Ranger has a rack and pinion and it's not leaking but at least now I know to save two hundred dollars and buy one.
Yo I really ppreciate yall after I started watchin money pit and donut I have learned what things to do and what not to do ppreciate and that and thx
I didn't see any lubrication go on that blue teflon seal before it was installed. Never install an o-ring without lubrication which would be power steering fluid for a steering rack.
You win some, you lose some boss!
13:48 you see something leak at start up
You have the same luck I do hahaha
those blue eyes tho. fuuuuu****CCCKKK not even gay
When he put on the rac without any tape on the teeth it hurt my soul.. it hurt to watch this go down in flames 😭
13:06 genius rotation.
Now I know how to work on a miata more than me b13 SE-R
U just gotta keep on keepin on man
YO I HOPE YOU GREASED THE SEALS!
Guys i love your show.. but i guess you need to get a tub to clean engine parts.. i feel sorry for the lawn having to suck up all the grease.. hehe .. no offence
The only reason I laughed so hard, was because of all the pain I've felt in the same scenarios. 😂😂😂
I love your honesty by showing us the humiliation you never invited. Well, making mistakes is another form of learning.
Does anyone know what Zach ended up doing with the power steering? Did he buy a new rack? Go for non-powered steering? Does he mention it in another video?
You know who almost always has Viton and HNBR o-rings in stock? Harbor Freight. $10 for more than you should ever need...
Lmao.. He even does the Felipe Esparza stance at the end.. You know he F-ed up..
14:50 OMG so RIP xD
15:32 hell ya i still wanna get into cars, failure is a part of the process.
I never saw you lube up a single o ring when doing the job they all were installed dry so I’m thinking once you threw fluid in there went to turning lock to lock because they were still dry one or more major o rings broke in the rack
Outta no where "HEY GUYS CHRISFIX HERE"
*Laughs on the way to the salvage yard for a used rack to install😁
I see your problem... you didn’t use enough soapy Wooder
Never seen anything like that in my life either lmao
This is usualy how my mechanic adventures end up . I a. In the learning on the job hobbie/ necessity mechanic dude.
he purposefully messed up the steering so he could put off the boosted miata😐 GET TO IT ZACH
Appreciate showing the pitfalls of do it yourself repair. It’s not always a good idea and as easy as watching a video on ITworlds.
What was the end result? Replace or repair?
Chrisfix please tell us how to do it!
How could they not take it back apart to see what happened
you better get to know a good mechanic in your neighborhood.
i hope scotty kilmer or chrisfix is your neighbor.
I’ve been looking through all the new vids but I can’t seem to find my answer... did he ever fix the power steering? Or is zach just muscling all his turns now?
You didn't lube the O-Rings before jamming parts over them, and you didn't protect the Cog Shaft when installing.... Other than that - Golden!! 😲😜
You cant win them all. Just keep moving forward. Dont be the last of them be the frist of you. And if one man can do it so can you.
Great video, thanks a lot!
Or for the birds.. 🖕🏼
"is this worth it? you wanna get into cars?" The problem is, you don't just want to get into cars, you are "doomed" from the beginning to be into cars and deal with these lessons. It is not a choice... 😥😥
Money pit has taught me that I need a miata as a project car because it is way cheaper than an F150.
Damm sun
lots of adds in between!!!!!!!!!!
I laugh every time Zach says how long it's gonna take because, just like me, intakes a few hours longer hahaha. Love these videos!
How about lubricating the gaskets?
So buy a replacement istead of doing it yourself.
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000B8YDUO/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_8?smid=A3B850ZGIPDG3A&psc=1 Any petroleum hydrologic part needs to be checked for wear. The goo is for keeping seals from breaking on install and holding pieces in place. Vaseline works kind of...but needs to be more sparing.
I must’ve missed this episode when it first came out 😤😢
Anyone else saw the Goodyear blimp?
If only that caliper had the ability to measure inside dimensions so you wouldn't have to eyeball the outside like that...
I can say this. In all the time I have working on cars. I have always tried the cheapest thing first. Because if it works you save a bunch of money. And if it dont well then you have to spend the money. But sometimes paying out the first time is worth it. It all comes down to what's broken. And how patient you are.
I would've tried a can of compressed air, the Joule-Thomson effect should've been enough to cool and shrink the ring into place
"Huuuh" "What happened?" "The seal just broke" "What do?"
"and now I'm living it and I don't like it" after *every* decision I make...
Dude never attempted to rebuild a power steering rack its just too much hassle i took mine to every expert and they response was dude buy a new rack or you will regret it
Hearing Zack curse makes me feel dirty. It’s just wrong
I love that you guys post content like this. I romanticize working on my car sometimes. There are a lot of great things about it. But there is also some stuff that just fucking sucks about it. Its good to show both sides of that coin.
It's one hick up. Go to the junk yard and get a replacement or better yet break it open again and fix it right, learning better how your parts work and were you need to be ginger. This is one of the hills in the long road of DYI automotive. Don't forget, this and many other hobbies is NOT about the destination so much as it is about the journey to get there. Yeah the idea of a upgraded steel speed demon is a wet dream but really the path to build it yourself and the reward of saying I DID THIS! is far greater reward. So far you all are kicking ass on this Miata Thank you for not cutting out the mistakes and mishaps.
Will you ever do anything about that s13 there or what?
I thought Miata's were cheap and fun and I should buy one? 😨
Leaky racc😂👍🏻
We need more of this
Honestly it's the struggle that keeps me going because then, you're always looking for the solution. That's the interesting part, is trying to make it work. Every time I change my brakes, I learn something new, a more effective, efficient way to get it done faster. You learn more from your losses than your victories, so to speak, yeah it sucks at the moment but oh man, when you accomplish something, it's all worth the struggles. God bless!
My first project car - replaced/cleaned fuel injectors 2x and finally figured out the tank was bad. Big lesson for 20-year-old me.
Sorry bro. It happens
“Are you sure you want to get into cars....?” Dude, when you have to hang upside down with your head on the floorboard of the drivers seat at 12am, with all the doors shut (because it’s pissing rain) trying to replace your Steering Column, just so you can make it into work in the morning....then you can complain LOL That being said, great content as always Donut fam, keep it going 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Cars man smh got new radiator to fix a leak and then the coolant overflow tank starts leaking🤦🏻♂️
Make a part 2. Buy new steering rack
big oof
It may not have worked but it was still a very good video, shit happens
The birds in the background sound do ridiculous it could be part of the editing
too much oil flooded your one rubber airbag looking thing, and after turning the wheel a few time the strength crushed your steering bar and components (edit: you had to fill your fluid more after running your steering explaining or hinting at the calm before the storm as it drained into one side also viscosity of fluid could mess with your ratio possibly)
So the seals are just like injector seals in terms of compression and stretching. A soon as the wheels are on the ground, you have WAY more pressure on the seals, so I think they're twisted. Heat was a bad idea because the expansion is miniscule, but the reduction in mechanical strength is massive. Instead, I think stretching it gradually and adding lube would've sorted it. Lube should help prevent that.www.dnaoffroad.com.au/inox-mx7-ptfe-assembly-lube-125g.html Production quality is excellent.