Good on you man. Good documentation. Just run some Lucas Oil steering rack stop-leak until you can replace the thing. Renew steering rack in a bottle haha.
I just installed SuperPro bushings on my 2003. That was terrible!!! All of the guidance within this thread was helpful. The need for various chisels, screw drivers, hammers, etc. Got a good workout (abs, neck muscles, arms, back). Probably...
Here is a data point. My 2003 100 series is at 280k. I was laying under the truck preparing for a steering rack bushing replacement and inner tie rod ends and noticed a coolant leak from the head gasket!! I think it is cylinder 5 (third from...