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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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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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01-02-2010, 10:30 AM | #3 | ||
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Cheaper than that at a wrecker Im sure.
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01-02-2010, 11:52 AM | #4 | ||||
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The reco rack would also have the better warranty I expect. Food for thought in any case. Hope you get it sorted okay. GK
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01-02-2010, 05:06 PM | #5 | |||
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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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01-02-2010, 05:03 PM | #7 | ||
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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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01-02-2010, 05:06 PM | #8 | ||
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$704- that's about $304 too much.
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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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02-02-2010, 09:23 AM | #10 | ||
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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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02-02-2010, 11:11 AM | #11 | |||
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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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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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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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02-02-2010, 06:34 PM | #14 | ||
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1300??? What is it made from gold?!?!?!?!
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03-02-2010, 05:00 PM | #15 | ||
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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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04-02-2010, 01:19 AM | #16 | ||
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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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