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Power Steering Rack- Update 1 Saabers Like This Post! Posted by eric in vermont [Email] (#2058) [Profile/Gallery] (more from eric in vermont) on Thu, 7 Sep 2023 07:51:08 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
A few weeks ago I posted about my son's '92 900 having a leaking rack. He added the power steering fluid with the seal swell, but it still continues to leak.
In parallel, I decided to source a rack and have it ready for replacement. I did 3 things:
1. I found a used rack locally from a 900 guy and bought it for $100. It's a later rack with the cast iron housing and I may order a kit and try a rebuild. Or use it for a core (see below). NotNoel- Did your rebuild paper get published?
2. I was checking eBay and it seemed that CarIDautoparts had a rebuilt Maval rack in stock for $303, so I immediately ordered it. 10 days later they cancelled the order saying "no stock".
3. Saving the best for last: I got on the Indy Rack and Axle website ( https://inrackandaxle.com/ ) and it said I could order a rebuilt rack for $250 with free shipping. Core charge is $75 with free return shipping for the core. Core can be returned up to 90 days for a full refund. Wow! So I ordered it a couple of weeks ago. Today I called to get status and was told "we had a core but upon disassembly we found it needed to be sleeved, so it's out for sleeving. Should take a couple more weeks." That tells me it has the aluminum housing, which sleeving should fix. If, for some reason, they come back and say "it didn't work- couldn't fix that one", I'll send in the core I bought.
Very excited about this! They also have rebuilt CV shafts at what look to me as a great price- $75.
Thanks for the recommendation for Indy Rack and Axle!
eric in vermont
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