Steering rack & pinion options

[Mr_Fielgood]

The steering rack is going out on me. Boots are torn and making noise when turning.
Need options and opinions. Don't think I want to rebuild it but suggestions are welcome /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
I would rather buy a whole rack but I want to know the best sites to purchase from.

 

[pot]

Rock Auto is always a safe bet. There may even be a coupon code in the "For Sale" column. Otherwise, provided you furnish a core most auto parts retailers should carry a remanufactured rack. More so for 1g if your wanting to eliminate 4WS.

 

[transparentdsm]

are you sure the rack is bad? my car has 207,xxx miles on it and mine is still good. i had to replace the inner and outer tie rod ends and boots and i was good to go.

 

[Mr_Fielgood]

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Poster: transparentdsm
Subject: Re: Steering rack & pinion options

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are you sure the rack is bad? my car has 207,xxx miles on it and mine is still good. i had to replace the inner and outer tie rod ends and boots and i was good to go



I'm pretty sure. I am going to double check as soon as I get the galant up on my rack.

 

[KiNgMaRtY]

Contact Tony Bird. He is a long time DSM owner and I have bought 2 VR4 specific front racks from them in the past. They will rebuild yours if they don't have any in stock.
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[Mr_Fielgood]

Quote:
In response to
Poster: KiNgMaRtY
Subject: Re: Steering rack & pinion options

Contact Tony Bird. He is a long time DSM owner and I have bought 2 VR4 specific front racks from them in the past. They will rebuild yours if they don't have any in stock.
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Yeah I contacted them and they gave me a price of $495 with a $300 core charge. A big out of my price range.

 

[Mr_Fielgood]

Quote:
In response to
Poster: KiNgMaRtY
Subject: Re: Steering rack & pinion options

Contact Tony Bird. He is a long time DSM owner and I have bought 2 VR4 specific front racks from them in the past. They will rebuild yours if they don't have any in stock.
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Yeah I contacted them and they gave me a price of $495 with a $300 core charge. A bit out of my price range.

 

[KiNgMaRtY]

Oh wow, what a price increase. It was much cheaper when I got it done years ago!

 

[Fiascoxl]

A rack rebuild is quite simple actually, taking the rack done is the pita part which you got to do anyway. Save the money and DIY.

 

[91GVR4BG]

The problem is finding the correct parts for the rebuild. I thought I found a kit and everything looked good, but my rack leaks worse now lol. I'm pretty sure the kit was for a 2ws rack not 4ws and pretty sure there's a diff. Anyway I just sent a rack I bought on here over to buyautoparts.com. And they are having it rebuilt for me. They were the only place I found online that said they had them in stock and for sale. When I bought it I later found out they ran out of cores. But Matt worked with me and said I could send mine in or another and they would hook it up. I'll post the rebuild cost and pics when I get it /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif Brian Terhune of Terhune racing can also rebuild them for about $300-350, just have to send yours to him.

 

[presterone]

Any quicker ratio racks that would work with modification?

 

[KiNgMaRtY]

^^ No one has done it.
The best option that I have seen is jepherz modified quickener.

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[91GVR4BG]

Hey guys buyautoparts.com has a rack in stock if anyone is in need. I just got mine rebuilt by them and was told they had found a core. click

 

[91GVR4BG]

Just got my rack today and all I can say is wow. They did a fantastic job in the r&r rack looks brand new. And they even gave me a 12 month warranty /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
After, , before,

 

[Mr_Fielgood]

Turns out my problem wasn't the steering rack. The loud noise was from a loose axle nut. Tightened that bitch up & put a new cotter pin and the noise was gone.

 

[transparentdsm]

haha, i really didnt think it was the rack. these cars can really take a lot before the rack goes out.

 

[KiNgMaRtY]

I sure the freshend up rack is a nice plus.

 

[G]

Who did the rack?

 

[91GVR4BG]

Buyautoparts.com. Helped me out.