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Old 27-11-2009, 07:23 PM   #1
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Default Replacing steering rack opinion.

As the title suggests i'm looking at replacing my steering in my car after mine has become worn and leaking.

I'm looking to see how many of you guy's have done the job and wheather you used Reconditioned or a Remanufactored rack.

Pedders are going to do a Remanufactored rack for me, has any one else had one of these put into there car?

what else is out there that might be an option for me to get the best bang for buck.

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Old 27-11-2009, 08:21 PM   #2
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I had a recoed rack put in my car-$220.00 (exchange) and $60 to have it fitted.
Cant complain has been faultless.
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Old 27-11-2009, 10:40 PM   #3
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im paying, $374 from ford, with 2 year warrnty on it
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Old 28-11-2009, 09:16 AM   #4
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im paying, $374 from ford, with 2 year warrnty on it
frd906 what sre these ones from ford reco's who's doing the install?

Pedders told me $720 for a new rack and wheel alinement.
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Old 28-11-2009, 10:42 AM   #5
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frd906 what sre these ones from ford reco's who's doing the install?

Pedders told me $720 for a new rack and wheel alinement.
if ford was going to install it, it would cost me 700 and something bucks

but because i have already paid for some labour on my car through my ex deisel mech im only paying fords price, and i get a warranty,
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Old 28-11-2009, 01:21 AM   #6
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I've put alot of recoed racks into various cars, with no issues relating to them being faulty.
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Old 28-11-2009, 09:54 AM   #7
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Ive done it myself, but for $60 fitting you cant go wrong. We just pulled one off a wreck at the wreckers. This one leaks, but the other one was bent. To be honest, if its just leaking, I wouldnt even really worry about it, most AU racks leak, hehehe.
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Old 28-11-2009, 10:39 AM   #8
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mine leaks as well, orignal ford one that is.

replacing it as a caution though, been told a few stories about them
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Old 28-11-2009, 10:42 AM   #9
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if your rack leaks, replace it
don't bother with a new one, a reco one is just as good, if not better. Some people see a reco rack as somehow inferior, it ain't.
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Old 28-11-2009, 11:57 AM   #10
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Some people see a reco rack as somehow inferior, it ain't.
Agreed.

It's not unusual for a weak/faulty component to be identified and the recoed item is then actually better than the original.
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Old 28-11-2009, 12:32 PM   #11
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if your rack leaks, replace it
don't bother with a new one, a reco one is just as good, if not better. Some people see a reco rack as somehow inferior, it ain't.

This is the go :
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Old 28-11-2009, 11:42 AM   #12
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from everything i've read about replacing steering racks it looks like pedders only do remanufactored reacks but do a ford forums discount though so that might be the way to go i reckon.

cheers for all you advice you've all given me.

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Old 28-11-2009, 12:49 PM   #13
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rather have a new one, dont trust recos,
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Old 28-11-2009, 01:27 PM   #14
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rather have a new one, dont trust recos,
Up to you, of course.

I'm just giving you the benefit of nearly 60 years on the planet ;)
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Old 28-11-2009, 02:08 PM   #15
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Up to you, of course.

I'm just giving you the benefit of nearly 60 years on the planet ;)
Well then you should know 1 major fact... the young dont listen to the old, as the young know everything... but the old wont listen to the young, as the young are meant to know anything...

thats a fact i've been living with since i started in industry at the age of 15... 27 now and still have little older people listen to 10+ years experience...

Sorry to hijack the thread there :P

but back on topic... i have recently learnt of a steering rack seal leak in my own car... do i need to get a reco'd exchange, or can mine be reco'd without needing specialist tools?
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Well then you should know 1 major fact... the young dont listen to the old, as the young know everything... but the old wont listen to the young, as the young are meant to know anything...
...or to paraphrase a little, some people will learn a lot because they listen to other people's experiences; other people will learn nothing because they're too busy talking about their own.

Seems to me that it doesn't make much difference whether they are young or old, lol.

edit: reminds me of the tale about the 15 year old who thought his parents knew nothing but by the time he reached 25 he was amazed how much they'd learned...

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...or to paraphrase a little, some people will learn a lot because they listen to other people's experiences; other people will learn nothing because they're too busy talking about their own.
Or as a friend once said to me... The wise listen to advice, but a fool opens their mouth and removes all doubt... :P

Now... what to do about my steering rack issues... anyone got OEM part numbers for the seals?
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yes i no, but when my parents are spouse to be fixing it, i aint arguing
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Old 28-11-2009, 08:47 PM   #19
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whats this repacked and rewelded business?
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Old 29-11-2009, 07:58 PM   #20
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I too had a recoed rack put in. Much tighther then a standrard rack. Reco is def the way to go
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Old 30-11-2009, 12:32 AM   #21
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bayfords in melb/coburg also reco`s racks in house, ring spare parts for a price they were very reasonable a couple of year ago, but i decided to reco mine myself(fool), to replace the end seals from memory you have to pretty much disasemble the bloody thing anyway (special tools anyone)? and you will need an alignment afterwards, don`t forget to ask what warranty they give you on your rack.
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Old 02-12-2009, 07:34 PM   #22
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I am up for a new rack as well went to pedders they wanted around $700 reconditioned rack rang a place in Auburn Sydney they said $370 installed for a reconditioned rack.The only other cost on top is the wheel alignment.
In my books $370 is better than $700.
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im lucky, its not my steering rack its my ball joints phew
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Old 02-12-2009, 08:21 PM   #24
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Had all the work done yesterday, feels alot better so so much better to drive now.
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