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22-05-2007, 11:55 PM
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Just another mock-up..
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Well i just went for a nice long cruise tonight in the lane and pulled up at a mates place. when leaving they noticed a big puddle of oil where my car was parked. i jumped underneath with a torch to check it out and the ****ing steering rack is ****ing out fluid. just wondering if anyone knows a rough price for a reco 1 and a rough price for a brand new 1 so i can start lookin tomorrow. its a s1 au fairlane VCT. thanks guys and girls...
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23-05-2007, 07:37 AM
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May not need a rack replacement ... could be from the switch on the rack.
Would need to see pics of exactly where it is leaking out from.
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23-05-2007, 09:12 AM
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Just another mock-up..
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yeah i'm gonna get under and have a look, last night it seemed to be coming through the right hand side boot though..how much are the swithches worth? it might just be dripping down over the boot....ba.. i dunno...i'll check.
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23-05-2007, 09:33 AM
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Switches are around $70. Second hand rack from a wreckers will be around $100, and a reco one about double that. A new one is over $400.
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23-05-2007, 09:58 AM
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I got a new rack back in January last year from Pedders and it was $410
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23-05-2007, 10:01 AM
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Just another mock-up..
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great thanks guys...appreciate it.
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reco power steering rack price?????
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