Is rebuilding/resealing a PS rack DIYable?

I'm bringing my SAAB c900t back to road worthiness in hopes of bringing it to the $2017 challenge.

The first big item on my hit list is fixing the PS leak from the rack seals.

The car started today for the first time in over a year, and all went well except the puddle of PS fluid that pissed out in 5 minutes of idling in the driveway.

In the past the leak was intermittent, so I'm hoping that a new set of seals will cure it.

Rebuilt parts for old SAABs that don't cost an arm and a leg, and come from a specialist usually don't hold up, and I'm going to assume that this needs to be in the budget for the challenge too, so that's another reason that I want to consider doing it myself.

So, is rebuilding PS racks at home with regular tools a thing? Seal kits are available for this, and don't cost a lot.

I have never done a SAAB rack but I use to do GM and Ford racks back in the day, seems like we were able to get by with general tools for those units. YMMV.

Paul B

Yes, back in the 60s/70s we attempted to rebuild the first P/steering racks on Jags. Special tools were needed and success was hit/miss. Since then, the hot setup was to do remans. It only took 40 years for the industry to perfect power racks, so good luck.

Indy rack and axel 130 out the door for my 86. 900 which would be stiff in morning. Check for a local rebuild place. I even had the updated spool valve.

Very interested to see what happens. I might need something similar.