sourcing a manual steering rack

[9412tsi]

Does anyone have a legit source for manual racks? I just cant find a reman unit to save my life. I called a company that showed them in stock online, turns out they don't. They could rebuild one for $226 dollar, but I don't have one to give them . I work at a Chrysler dealer and was able to get the part # through our parts department but part is no longer available....

 

[Dsmkauai]

Try buyautoparts.com. They helped me get my rack for my gvr4 and gave me a great deal.

 

[Rsawd95dsm]

Miller import on here sells them used.

 

[9412tsi]

Thanks for the quick responses guys!i just sent miller a pm to see if he has one. buyutoparts.com actually shows a rack in stock, i'll call tomorrow to make sure and if they would take my p/s rack in as a core.i have a feeling they wont seeing these racks are getting rare.

 

[ThunderChild]

i really need to get to the yards and start stocking these things. every time i turn around on here someone is wanting one!

 

[rabenne]

Wouldnt it be nice if someone would produce a gear set kit to convert to a manual rack? I considered taking this on for my senior design. Instead I fixed the power steering, but still think about it for a side project...

 

[9412tsi]

it looks like im looping the lines on my p/s rack unless I find something within the next two weeks.

 

[tragdor]

There's a guy on another forum that offers power steering depowering services.

Here's his Facebook page:

https://m.facebook.com/EatonMotorWorks

 

[9412tsi]

do you know what that entails off?as far as I know all you do is pack it with grease and loop the lines.

 

[Bryan 93]

do you know what that entails off?as far as I know all you do is pack it with grease and loop the lines.

It's more than that. Some searching will help you out big time on this. You basically remove the seal internal to the rack gear that separates the right and left side of the fluid pressure. I removed all of my hydraulic lines on the rack as well, greased the rack and pinion gears well, and capped everything that needed.