Creaking Steering Rack
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Melting Slicks
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From: Red Sox Nation! RI
Creaking Steering Rack
I've got a nasty creak which seems to be coming from the steering rack. If I have someone turn the wheel left or right, with the wheels on the ground, it seems to be coming from the pinion area. I can feel it if I grab the rack around the pinion. I'm planning on replacing it but figured I'd run it by you guys in case someone has some better info.
Also, has anyone found a good source for a rebuilt, 2 turn rack? Only place I've found one is ebay.
Also, has anyone found a good source for a rebuilt, 2 turn rack? Only place I've found one is ebay.
Le Mans Master
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Send old rack to turn one. Look for the stories here about folks that have had to send rebuilt racks back.
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '12
Your choice - all the usual auto parts stores carry rebuilt racks.
Good luck, you may get one that was done right the first time.
Good luck, you may get one that was done right the first time.
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Greenville SC
I thought long and hard about buying a rebuilt unit from Napa or Advance, but I heard too many stories about having to go through two or three before finding one that was done right. As a result, I decided to send mine off to TurnOne for them to rebuild my original unit. Pricey, and it took a couple of weeks, but worth it, in my opinion.
No issues with their rebuild.
Dave
No issues with their rebuild.
Dave
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Melting Slicks
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From: Red Sox Nation! RI
I called Turn One - $360 and 7 to 10 days to rebuild. I looked at the rack again yesterday and may have lucked out. The creak was coming from the mounting bolt to the cross member. I re-torqued the mounting bolts and the creak is gone. We'll see what happens.
llong66, Rock was the first place I tried and have checked back several other times, they had nothing in stock. Checked again after your post and they had 1 in stock, but never heard of the brand.
llong66, Rock was the first place I tried and have checked back several other times, they had nothing in stock. Checked again after your post and they had 1 in stock, but never heard of the brand.
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From: Charlotte NC
I called Turn One - $360 and 7 to 10 days to rebuild. I looked at the rack again yesterday and may have lucked out. The creak was coming from the mounting bolt to the cross member. I re-torqued the mounting bolts and the creak is gone. We'll see what happens.
llong66, Rock was the first place I tried and have checked back several other times, they had nothing in stock. Checked again after your post and they had 1 in stock, but never heard of the brand.
llong66, Rock was the first place I tried and have checked back several other times, they had nothing in stock. Checked again after your post and they had 1 in stock, but never heard of the brand.
