Steering rack question

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brendyie
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Post Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:12 pm

Alright folks,

i'm restoring a 90' 318is. it's been sitting for about 10yrs, so all the usual problems, rust, steering rack, more rust.

it needs a new rack, so i bought a used e36 rack. When the rack arrived it was leaking oil out of passanger side boot. no big issue with a hole in the boot as i could just replace the boot.

My question is if i replaced the boots could the rack still be ok? or as there is oil where the boot is covering does this mean a seal is broken and the rack needs re-con'd?

Cheers