Steering Rack rebuild

[Charlie Smith]

Earlier, KMracer007 at aol.com wrote:
>
> Hey all, my dads V8 has been eating power steering fluid for the
> last month or so(don't worry we have been putting penosin into it
> not ATF :). I had crawled under and checked all the lines for
> tightness and for any leaky fittings. It looks as though the rack
> itself is leaking and I believe in need of a rebuild. Any BTDT on
> where to get a new rack or a good reconditioned one. heck even a
> good used one would be nice right about now. Any help/advise would
> be great. thanks!

You didn't say where you are located.

There's a good shop here in Columbus Ohio for rack rebuilds.  They
bore the aluminum housing and put in bronze bushings, so it will probably
last a lot longer than the stock pieces.

The name of the shop is "Steer & Gear" in Columbus Ohio.
You'll have to call at 614-231-4064 and ask how long it takes to
rebuild your rack, I'd guess not very long.  I had my '86 5kCSTQ
done by them, and it was drive it in, next day drive it out.
It has been long enough ago that I don't remember the cost, but
it was pretty reasonable including the R&R in the car.

    - Charlie


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