DSE Steering Rack leaking

[TheJDMan]

The hard line fittings on the rack seem to be where my leak is and from what I am told they can be very problematic to seal. For the immediate future, I have attempted to reseal them and see if that will work until I can recover from holiday expenses.



Which ratio to use is the issue I'm now researching. I don't have a problem buying a DSE rack but what I am trying to decide is if I want 20:1 or do I take this opportunity to go to a 15:1. Before I spend any money I want to make sure I am going to be happy with the ratio. I like the way the car currently drives and I assume my current DSE supplied Ford rack is 20:1 but I wonder if it could be better.

Has Mary driven the 15:1 ratio on the street and just for reference how many turns is it lock to lock? I'm very curious how a 15:1 feels around town and on the hiway. I'm also curious how drastic the change is from 20:1 to 15:1. Any feedback would be appreciated!