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Old 01-02-2010, 03:17 AM   #1
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have sprung a couple of leaks in the rack. 1st is from the main body at the back, its comming from the huge nut! 2nd i found is a drip comming out of the left hand rack boot(has a small split) so i assume a seal?

so are this fixable? or would a reco rack be the go? if so what cost am i looking at.

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Old 01-02-2010, 10:25 AM   #2
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I think you get get a reco rack for around the $350 mark.

They aren't very dear.
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Old 01-02-2010, 10:30 AM   #3
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Cheaper than that at a wrecker Im sure.
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Old 01-02-2010, 11:52 AM   #4
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I think you get get a reco rack for around the $350 mark.

They aren't very dear.
I'm assuming the $350 would be installed? That was the approximate cost last time I had a reco rack fitted.

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Cheaper than that at a wrecker Im sure.
A reco item has been rebuilt and you can never be sure what you get from the wreckers. You'd have to get it installed as well.

The reco rack would also have the better warranty I expect.

Food for thought in any case.

Hope you get it sorted okay.

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I'm assuming the $350 would be installed? That was the approximate cost last time I had a reco rack fitted.
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Old 01-02-2010, 04:07 PM   #6
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Dont forget a wheel align is required after a fitment of a rack too. Factor that into your estimations.
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Pedders will do a remanufactured rack for $704 that includes fitting, wheel alignment, labour and i got a two year warranty.
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$704- that's about $304 too much.
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Old 01-02-2010, 09:20 PM   #9
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I replaced mine with a re-co rack around two months ago, It came from repco and was under 300 and it was a exchange basis,
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Priced these not long ago at repco. They sell reconditioned racks for $492 (changeover). Then you have to fit it and do an alignment.

Best bet is hit the wreckers.
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Priced these not long ago at repco. They sell reconditioned racks for $492 (changeover). Then you have to fit it and do an alignment.

Best bet is hit the wreckers.
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My mechanic did a reco rack for me. Including the rack, labour, wheel alignment and p/s fluid it was around the $450 - $500 mark inc gst.
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Old 02-02-2010, 02:19 PM   #12
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bayords of coburg (Melb) $260 c/o including gst, supply only from power steering section. 03 92975000.
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Old 02-02-2010, 06:31 PM   #13
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my car is in for a service atm, ford rang me and said 1300 for new rack and replace. i said NO.. i need a 2nd quote cus thats bs. it leaks but its not that bad... yet
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1300??? What is it made from gold?!?!?!?!
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hey thats not all lol, they quoted $900 to replace the blower motor for the aircon unit.

but beside them 2 problems the car drives like a dream.
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i had my dash out once.....i`d pay them the 900 lol , menua of a job.
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