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25-10-2017, 03:43 PM
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Ford T3 Partsologist
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Morawa W.A.
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Howdy
Need to replace Rack in a October 2001 XR6 with VCT - Have a rack out of AU Fairmont with VCT - But Ford saying they are not the same............ AU XR6 with VCT and AU FAIRMONT with I6 VCT have different Steering racks listed on Fords parts catalogue, i would have thort they would be the same..... Does anybody know what the differences are please. thanx Dingo
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25-10-2017, 04:04 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Adelaide
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I looked into it but every rack supplier assured me they're identical and differences ended when the El model ceased. (Speed sensitive and the Gt)
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Current Car: 2002 AUII LTD 408ci Windsor, T6 S488, TH400, 2 Piece Shaft, Helicial LSD 3.23 IRS Daily: 1998 Mitsubishi Super VR-4 Legnum |
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28-10-2017, 03:55 PM
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XR6T BA 2002
Join Date: Apr 2011
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I was told to heat shield where the extractors and rack boots meet,
Can extend the life of the rack and boots Any thoughts?
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28-10-2017, 04:32 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Adelaide
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The extractor design on all au v8 headers ive seen is suffice (hurraciane, pacemaker and difilippo)
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30-12-2017, 06:08 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Melb north
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the rack on the Au`s seems pretty solid , the only weak spot imo is the o ring seal at one end of the rack where they usually leak from eventually , and usually results in the whole good working rack being swapped much earlier than need be . I think ford could have done a little better than a 50 cent o ring to the job , but it is what it is . |
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30-12-2017, 10:30 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Interesting question. I did a quick search and found some references in the this post, https://fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11206665
. From member "The Mighty Red" Quote:
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Steering rack difference
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