Powersteering Rack, $1000 Fitted?

[StealthAu]

My power steering rack needs replacing, is $1083 a fair price fitted?

[Cooper69S]

mine was done at Pedders for under $600 fitted. new rack not reconditioned too...
had quotes to fit a recon one under $500...

[StealthAu]

Ha, this is also new from pedders!

[Bitmap]

That seems a bit expensive. Like Cooper69S, mine was around the $600 mark from my mechanic.

[Sledgehammer]

Yeah we just had one done for $425, think they have seen you coming

[StealthAu]

Ok, just picked up the quote and here is the break down
$400 new rack (not reconditioned)
$195 hose (the reason I took it in)
$250 fitting
$80 wheel alignment
$158 fluid flush?

[FGII-XR6]

it sounds like a fair price to me. fair to them that is they are ripping you off go to a real mechanic not that money sucking machine pedders

[NC1183]

I'm pretty sure mine was a new rack, but it only came in at $500, that was done through TyrePower here. Which hose do you need replacing, I got a new High-pressure hose for mine for $120, that wasn't a Ford part but after market, cheaper and better

[stavros68]

I think you could get reco ones for about $195

[Riksta]

Is this what you need to spend when the steering creaks a bit?

My steering is a bit on the creaky side and this has kinda put me off :(

[Sledgehammer]

Call up a couple of power steering joints from yellow pages and compare, I think that you may be supprised.

[GK]

I've had one replaced on each of my AUs. Cost was $320 odd each time, using a recoed unit. No complaints with either. One was done in 04, the other in Dec 06.

GK

[JC]

$1083! I will undercut them by $1, will fly to wherever you are and do the work for you (all same day). Does that tell you if that's a fair price?

[falzoony]

I got quoted $480 fitted. Have you tries Stop Leak? I had a thread going a couple of weeks ago about the same thing and someone suggested stop leak.
Here's the link to my thread.
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...+steering+rack

[mik]

the flush is a good idea i reckon, i did my own rack and there was a fair bit of crap in the oil, how much is labour these days ?

[GK]

Originally Posted by JC

$1083! I will undercut them by $1, will fly to wherever you are and do the work for you (all same day). Does that tell you if that's a fair price?

Classic! LOL!

GK

[StealthAu]

$400 for a new rack seems to be a fair price, the hose I bought yesterday at Repco for $90. Whats the go with the flush kit? if there replacing the rack, what do they want to flush for $150?

[StealthAu]

Just found a new genuine ford rack on ebya for $250 + $40 delivery. Does anyone know the ford part numer for this so I can check the local ford out?

[mik]

i had a bit of a look at my rack there is a number not sure if its a part number or batch number, have a look and see what you reckon, the pic will enlarge when you klik on it
http://img174.imageshack.us/my.php?i...type059ln1.jpg
mines a series2 but can`t imagine them being different, some one might enlighten us.

[waggaclint]

Originally Posted by stockoau

Ok, just picked up the quote and here is the break down
$400 new rack (not reconditioned)
$195 hose (the reason I took it in)
$250 fitting
$80 wheel alignment
$158 fluid flush?

fitting will take 1hr max they are easy as to put in....
wheel alignment you can get cheaper than that around $35...
fluid flush i bet they will just fill it up when they replace the rack and hose... they will drain just about all the oil out so you will neva no if they flushed it or not cause they will just fill it with new oil....

[FGII-XR6]

Originally Posted by stockoau

$400 for a new rack seems to be a fair price, the hose I bought yesterday at Repco for $90. Whats the go with the flush kit? if there replacing the rack, what do they want to flush for $150?

they want to charge $150 for draining all the fluid and puting new stuff in :

[StealthAu]

So what? it dosn't take 10L of fluid??

[Sledgehammer]

If you get to Brissy or the Gold Coast at all I can give you the details of who I used, as mentioned it was $425 fitted and this included a new switch too.

[waggaclint]

no they take a 1litre or so...id shop around a get couple more quotes if i were you....

[StealthAu]

Originally Posted by Sledgehammer

If you get to Brissy or the Gold Coast at all I can give you the details of who I used, as mentioned it was $425 fitted and this included a new switch too.

I might be down that way later in the year, but I think I'll just buy whats needed and find some one who will whack it together at a fair price. I'd do it myself, but had all my tools knocked off a month ago and am holding off on buying new ones for now.

[SVR73]

In my forte years ago, I got a new one for 480 and that included fitting

[FGII-XR6]

Originally Posted by stockoau

I might be down that way later in the year, but I think I'll just buy whats needed and find some one who will whack it together at a fair price. I'd do it myself, but had all my tools knocked off a month ago and am holding off on buying new ones for now.

you could buy some really good tools with what you save by not going to pedders

[railtrolley]

Good answers here. Mine failed in August '06. New one fitted and alignment for $690.00 at Sam Gould Ford Lilydale. I seem to recall being mentioned that the rack was a recall item. Probably too late to do anything about it now.

[The Mighty Red]

I installed it myself , all up with new hoses, fliud and a wheel alignment ( bob jane $38) it all cost me around $250....seriously get yourself a repair manual, its only nuts and bolts not rocket science,

[RspecAU]

About to relpace mine paid $150 for a good second hand rack and with a wheel alignment want cost much at all Nothing like working on ur own car and saving money in the process