# RACK AND Pinion

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/rack-and-pinion/8758>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [December 28, 2007, 3:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rack-and-pinion/8758 "2007-12-28T03:13:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Tarekium](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/839c29/32.png) [@Tarekium](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tarekium)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2007, 3:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rack-and-pinion/8758/1 "2007-12-28T03:13:48Z")

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I was wondering if the removal and installation of the rack and pinion on a lexus 1991 ls400 can be performed in my garage? Is there a tutorial on how to perform the job? And if there any other things I have to look for while I do that process, like hoses and other connections that need replacement.

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**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2007, 3:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rack-and-pinion/8758/2 "2007-12-28T03:41:32Z")

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You should be able to. You can get a Haynes or Chiltons manual for about $15. I would replace the outer tie rod ends while at it. I would recommend a small pitman arm puller ($12) to remove the outer tie rod ends instead of a pickle fork.

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**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2007, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rack-and-pinion/8758/3 "2007-12-28T19:44:02Z")

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Don’t forget to get and use safety jack stands weight rated for your vehicle.

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**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2007, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rack-and-pinion/8758/4 "2007-12-28T22:20:34Z")

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Maybe you can but normally it requires the front end to be off the ground with both wheels off. Not something I would want to do.