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Kenodog · Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Posts: 2669 Location: Vancouver,B.C.

Has anyone ever gotten a new or rebuilt steering rack for their car?Mines worn and starting to make funny noises when I turn back and forth to quickly.
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jpab924 · Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2004 4:12 pm Post subject:

Are you sure its the rack? Try to isolate the noise first before condeming it.

Doodle · Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 3:47 am Post subject:

Yes. I had my steering rack rebuilt through the local NAPA store. After replacing ALL steering components (except the rack)I took the car too the Dealership for what I thought would be the final alignment. For $195.00 Can. the Porsche Tech told me (after he had completed the alignment) that everything was tight except the steering rack had a little play in it. Said I would notice it most in strong cross winds and road ruts in the asphalt.

Sure enough I did notice the car had a tendency to wander even though aligned too spec. $300.00 Can. to have the steering rack rebuilt and the cost of another alignment and no more wander. Once you have eliminated all other sources of play in your steering it is possible (after 20 or more years) for the steering rack to have developed some play.
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Kenodog · Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Posts: 2669 Location: Vancouver,B.C.

I notice ALOT of wandering especially inwind and uneven pavement.Tie rod ends are new,front springs and struts are new and it has a new bearing in the steering column so I can only guess it's the rack.
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1979 Euro 931, Olive
1981 931, Sabine
1991 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4, Ricky
1996 Ford E-350 ex-FedEx Van
2014 Mazda CX-5 (Kinderwagon)
2019 KTM 790 Adventure
2024 KLX300
2024 KLX140