Steering rack leak :(
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Steering rack leak :(
What's up people... Long time no post! I've been hella busy with work and trying to get a new job
Ok, so I have a problem now... I have an internal leak in my steering rack and I need to replace it. The stealership wants $2,000 including labour. Now, I've looked around and found some other shops that sell aftermarket ones or remanufactured ZF racks. The aftermarket cheap one is like $800 bucks including labour and the remanufactured one is $1,500.
Has anyone ever replaced their rack? Am I really trading off quality if I get the cheap-o one? Thanks for the input, guys!
Ok, so I have a problem now... I have an internal leak in my steering rack and I need to replace it. The stealership wants $2,000 including labour. Now, I've looked around and found some other shops that sell aftermarket ones or remanufactured ZF racks. The aftermarket cheap one is like $800 bucks including labour and the remanufactured one is $1,500.
Has anyone ever replaced their rack? Am I really trading off quality if I get the cheap-o one? Thanks for the input, guys!
Last edited by eLemnt | 0ne; Aug 26, 2004 at 05:19 PM.
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Originally Posted by eLemnt | 0ne
What do you mean?
I haven't changed my rack yet. I'm just wondering if i should use the cheap remanufactured rack or the OEM ZF rack.
I haven't changed my rack yet. I'm just wondering if i should use the cheap remanufactured rack or the OEM ZF rack.
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Yeah I've put it up and I saw fluid dripping out of the rack and I had a tech take a look at it and he told me it was an internal leak... and it does make noise when I turn the wheel either direction 
LOL whitey... yeah I hope he can help me out
LOL whitey... yeah I hope he can help me out
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Originally Posted by eLemnt | 0ne
Yeah I've put it up and I saw fluid dripping out of the rack and I had a tech take a look at it and he told me it was an internal leak... and it does make noise when I turn the wheel either direction
LOL whitey... yeah I hope he can help me out
LOL whitey... yeah I hope he can help me out
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[QUOTE=eLemnt | 0ne]Yeah I've put it up and I saw fluid dripping out of the rack and I had a tech take a look at it and he told me it was an internal leak... and it does make noise when I turn the wheel either direction
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Did you get that rack replaced? Which did you go with?
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Did you get that rack replaced? Which did you go with?
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had mine replaced for like $525.00 including labor. shopped around for awhile! parts houses want that just for the rack. If all else fails call them see if they will mail it to you Auto air and axle (210) 223-2300
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Not that busy Davey-boy, lol. The wife's too busy with school and I'm too busy working on the house. I have been talking to Usman and found him a great used R&P from one of my Benz buddies for $350 bucks. They're trying to charge you too much up there Usman. Lemme know and we can probably have my mech. install it too!
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