How to Replace GM 3800 Power Steering Rack and Pinion | Flush and Bleed Power Steering, Tie Rods

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In this video we walk through the OEM steps required in order to replace a GM 3800 power steering rack and pinion on a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix. We show how to remove and install the power steering gear, tie rods, and flush and bleed power steering. In addition, we provide GM factory service manual steps illustrating every torque spec for each bolt. This process is the same for various other GM vehicles including Chevy Impala, Monte Carlo, and Malibu, Buick Lacrosse, Lucerne, Regal and many other GM vehicles with the 3800 V6.
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GEARWRENCH 1/2" Drive Micrometer Torque Wrench 30-250 ft/lbs. - 85066:
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Edelmann 92452 Power Steering Return Hose:
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Edelmann 92226 Power Steering Pressure Hose:
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Cardone 97-1003 New Rack and Pinion Assembly:
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MOOG ES3459 Steering Tie Rod End:
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:48 - Lock Steering Wheel OTC J42640
01:42 - Disconnect PS Lines Pump
03:04 - Remove Tie Rod End
04:07 - Remove Stabilizer Bar Bushing
04:43 - Disconnect Rack to Intermediate Shaft
06:02 - Lower Rear Subframe
07:07 - Disconnect PS Lines Rack
08:15 - Remove Bolts Rack to Frame
09:14 - Remove Power Steering Rack
09:42 - Install Power Steering Rack
11:56 - Install PS Lines Rack
12:08 - Raise Rear Subframe
12:30 - Install PS Lines Pump
13:27 - Connect Rack to Intermediate Shaft
14:05 - Install Stabilizer Bar Bushing
14:30 - Install Tie Rod End
18:16 - Flush Power Steering
20:04 - Bleed Power Steering
21:07 - Wrap Up
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@TeamDIYNow Ай бұрын

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@jesuscruz5097 5 күн бұрын

Thank you for this video, is certainly not difficult to replace this part!

@TeamDIYNow 4 күн бұрын

Glad you liked it! Agreed this job may seem intimidating but with a little patience it's definitely something that can be done easily.

@HouseDoctorRay 6 ай бұрын

Very thorough. I'm really impressed with your camera shots.

@TeamDIYNow 6 ай бұрын

Thank you I greatly appreciate it! It's definitely something I have been working on over the last year trying to get better.

@kevintennant7701 Ай бұрын

Thanks for this video. One small note, not sure if you mentioned to cap the return line on the pump before filling the reservoir and flushing. I noted you had a stub cap on the return line on the pump which was orange coloured.

@TeamDIYNow Ай бұрын

Glad you liked it! You're correct, the return line on the ps pump must be capped so the fluid doesn't pour out of the reservoir while adding ps fluid. The orange cap seen on mine will come installed on a new pump (I replaced in this video, if not replacing make sure to cap the reservoir return line). After done flushing, remove the return line cap on the reservoir and quickly attach the return line. Thanks for pointing out as I forgot to mention.

@UndeadSpaceMonkey1 2 ай бұрын

Chris Fix quality work and video. great job and thank you for sharing

@TeamDIYNow 2 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it and thank you for the kind words!

@double8359 4 ай бұрын

Very thorough tutorial, thank you!

@TeamDIYNow 4 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching.

@dram6262 7 ай бұрын

Excellent descriptive video. Thanks

@TeamDIYNow 7 ай бұрын

Glad I was able to help. Thanks for watching!

@Dallen112 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! Appreciate the vid!

@TeamDIYNow 4 ай бұрын

Glad I was able to help. Thanks for watching!

@Delta3111 5 ай бұрын

Good video 👍

@TeamDIYNow 5 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching.

@ryanfaulkes4573 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, just wanted a clearer view of the power steering system.. looks similar to my Buick with a 3.8.

@TeamDIYNow 2 ай бұрын

Glad I was able to help! Thanks for watching.

@ryanfaulkes4573 Ай бұрын

Ended up having to do the rack after all, some dingus cross threaded the subframe bolt and hammered it all the way home.. much bigger job than anticipated 😅

@TeamDIYNow Ай бұрын

@@ryanfaulkes4573 Sorry to hear that as that is always frustrating when someone carelessly uses impact. Glad you got it done!

@trucknut69 5 ай бұрын

Well done, thank you@

@TeamDIYNow 5 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching.

@davidhello3821 4 ай бұрын

Great video. I'm having issues putting the intermediate shaft cover back on.

@TeamDIYNow 4 ай бұрын

Glad you liked the video! In regard to the cover, it should easily slide down and pop over the lip on the bottom. If it's not, Im assuming it's not around the base on the back...best way I can describe is if you ever connected a throttle body hose on a throttle body. You can see that the top of the hose is over the lip on the throttle body, but not the bottom so you have to feel down there to make sure the entire hose is around the lip on the throttle body. Do that same thing on this intermediate shaft cover to make sure its fully around the lip, then grab the cover and pull it down till it goes past the lip and is connected. Hope this helps.

@davidhello3821 4 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@TeamDIYNow 4 ай бұрын

@@davidhello3821No problem glad I was able to help.

@kylebrown1866 10 күн бұрын

You spoke about replacing lines while you have the rack pinion out. Which lines are you talking about the lions they connect to the pump

@TeamDIYNow 10 күн бұрын

The lines I was referring to are the ones that connect the rack to the pump. The same pressure and return lines that connect to the power steering pump connect to the steering rack. While you have the rack out, it makes replacing these lines a lot easier and is something I typically do when replacing a rack and pinion.

@motortrain9000 8 ай бұрын

Nice descriptive video. One thing I noticed was that you didn't bend the cotter key over fully. If you leave it sticking down like that either you or someone else (alignment guy) will slit their wrist or the back of their hand. Bend it over fully and trim the excess.

@TeamDIYNow 8 ай бұрын

Yea it probably is a good idea to trim the end. Thanks for pointing out.

@ronaldjennings9221 5 ай бұрын

I've done two of these now. Can be done, but by no means are they easy.

@TeamDIYNow 5 ай бұрын

I would consider this job more tedious than hard. Sometimes it can be overwhelming to complete a job like this but something as simple as telling someone they can easily do the job it is all it takes for them to attempt AND complete the job. It's how I did my first engine swap 20+ years ago when my dad told me I can do it very easily as long as I pay attention to the detail.

@tjftruth 9 ай бұрын

The alignment of the steering input shaft of my new rack and old rack do not match. My steering wheel is straight. The new rack says it was centered at the factory. Am I correct that I need to adjust the new steering rack to the correct position before installing?

@TeamDIYNow 9 ай бұрын

Correct, you need to align before you install otherwise you wont be able to attach to the intermediate shaft. Sometimes you will need to adjust the new rack by about 20 degrees. Anything more than that make sure you line up with the old rack and adjust the right way (you will notice one side is longer than the corresponding side on the old rack). Hope this helps and good luck.

@jramador6375 28 күн бұрын

Do you know the length of the power steering mounting bolts last people who were trying to do it lost them and can’t find it anywhere

@TeamDIYNow 28 күн бұрын

Here are the part numbers for the driver side subframe to steering gear: GM part 11588640 (M12X1.75X80,64 THREAD) and the mounting nut is: 11588541. The passenger side has a smaller head, but for some reason I can't seem to find the part number. I believe you should be able to use the same size for both holes, if I remember right the only difference was the head was a different size. This site shows the part numbers but not sure if they are actually in stock: www.gmpartsgiant.com/parts-list/2004-pontiac-grand_prix/front_suspension_steering/steering_system_related_parts.html . Hope this helps.

@luismendez1564 2 ай бұрын

Im having issues with the immediate shaft reaching to the steering column. Any ideas on how to get the shaft closer? Frame is lifted all the way up. Not sure.. thank you

@TeamDIYNow 2 ай бұрын

The steering column connection does move some, you should be able to reach up there and pull it down and position over the shaft.

@mrhamburger6936 2 ай бұрын

I have a 2007 Chevy Impala does this car required at anti-lock pin tool to replace the rack and pinion

@TeamDIYNow 2 ай бұрын

If you are referring to the steering lock J tool, then yes you need to lock the steering wheel. You don't necessarily need the tool I showed as there are other alternatives to lock the steering wheel.

@mrhamburger6936 2 ай бұрын

@@TeamDIYNow thank you

@TeamDIYNow 2 ай бұрын

@@mrhamburger6936 No problem, glad I was able to help.

@snaccattacc4252 2 ай бұрын

Would I be able to do this without dropping the subframe? I don’t have anything else to hold it up

@TeamDIYNow 2 ай бұрын

I believe its required to lower the subframe, however I have never not tried to lower it to see if there is an alternative. For sure you need some additional room as the rack will not slide out as it fits in there pretty tight when assembled. You could maybe try to raise the engine and transmission to get more clearance, however not sure if this method will give you the needed clearance. The subframe route would be the easiest route if you can get some jack stands to help support the frame. Good luck.

@handsome4922 7 ай бұрын

I'm a little late, but i recently had a new rack installed and still need a new bushing, since the rack itself shifts during alignments, where exactly is the rack and pinion bushing in relation to everything?

@TeamDIYNow 7 ай бұрын

If you had a new rack installed it should have included new bushings. The bushings are attached to the rack bracket that connects to the subframe. Im guessing if the rack is moving then the bracket attached to the rack is either broken or the bolts are not tight.

@handsome4922 7 ай бұрын

@@TeamDIYNow Awesome sauce, thank you. I'll get her up on the lift this week and check it out.

@TeamDIYNow 7 ай бұрын

No problem glad I was able to help. Good luck!

@JalopyTechnology 6 ай бұрын

That is a tie rod end not the steering knuckle... What you think is a knuckle is called a spindle. Knuckles are used on the front axle if a four wheel drive vehicle...named as sych because they look like a knuckle on your hand.

@TeamDIYNow 6 ай бұрын

On this front wheel drive GM vehicle the steering knuckle is one unit that holds the wheel bearing and connects to the tie rod end and other suspension parts. When replacing the unit GM refers to this as a knuckle not a spindle. With that said, they are often talked about as being the same thing. I went back and viewed the tie rod installation to make sure I didn't misspeak somewhere...I talked about removing the tie rod ends from the knuckle which is how GM refers to both.

@johndee68 4 ай бұрын

I won't ever knowingly use a Gates product again on my vehicle. They're quality is below expected par.

@TeamDIYNow 4 ай бұрын

Typically I buy factory GM parts for most repairs, however in regard to steering hoses GM has discontinued all of them for the 3800. Of the available steering hoses for this car, Gates is about the only one that also produces factory steering/hose parts for over 30 OE manufactures. In fact, a lot of cars coming off the assembly line have Gates hoses restamped as genuine parts. Not sure if there is a better aftermarket product out there for hoses on this car (plus they come with lifetime warranty).