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 Post subject: AU3 Leaking Steering Rack
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 5:33 pm 
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Hi,

I have an AU3 with a leaking steering rack.
The rack is leaking from the left hand side where tire rod comes out.

I was wondering if its worth repaiting or buying a new rack?

Can you get a kit or o rings to repair the leak?

Is it worth repairing the rack ?

Would it be better getting a new / refurbished rack?

Thank your for reading
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 Post subject: Re: AU3 Leaking Steering Rack
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 8:17 pm 
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A reco rack from Ford will set you back $410.00, a seal kit for the rack is $210.00, in my opinion not worth the trouble to have it overhauled.

I can only speak for the Ford reco rack, they are very good ones and have more than just a seal kit put in them, they are done properly and come with a 12month/20,000 klms warranty and are covered by ANY Ford dealer in Australia.
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 Post subject: Re: AU3 Leaking Steering Rack
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 12:44 pm 
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Can Racks from different model fords be put in AU's?
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 Post subject: Re: AU3 Leaking Steering Rack
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 1:40 pm 
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syborfical wrote:
Can Racks from different model fords be put in AU's?


The BA/BF would fit on the car but the angle from the shaft to the column may be a sticking point?
The intermediate shaft is different and it may be that you would have to do a lot of modding to hook it up.
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