New rack

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New rack

May 31, 2011, 02:10:35 PM

I'm looking to get a new rack for the car and want to upgrade it abit. Anyone have a good source Or good part numbers? Napa had four diff ones listed and couldn't really tell me the difference, or anything specific I should be asking for?

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Reply #1 – May 31, 2011, 08:17:43 PM

I just installed a Remaned unit specd for a 88 Mustang GT. Get the 15.1 ratio. It feels really good to me.

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Reply #2 – June 02, 2011, 08:56:38 PM

The last 3 racks I've gotten have been from Rockauto. A friend of mine toured the Cardone site and said their equipment is real good. I've had good luck with their reman racks.

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Reply #3 – June 02, 2011, 09:17:27 PM

Only problem with Rockauto is dealing with the core charge and sending your rack back in. I find it just easier to buy them locally.

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Reply #4 – June 02, 2011, 11:20:05 PM

I agree on the core... Also I checked there and they had numerous ones listed..

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Reply #5 – June 03, 2011, 07:32:03 AM

True, but 2 of the ones came as closeouts with no core. I got the Daytona rack for 40.00. with no core. Their stock is always changing.

If you get one for a late TC it should be a quick ratio.

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Reply #6 – June 03, 2011, 10:08:27 AM

I just went to advance auto and got a 15:1 rack for a T-bird sport or Turbocoupe. Everyone says to make sure a get a matching PS pump (which I did because mine was leaking anyway).

It drives so much nicer with the upgraded rack. It really wasn't that expensive either and so far I've not had any problems with the Advance Auto pieces.

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Reply #7 – June 03, 2011, 10:11:57 AM

Rent their PS pulley installer/remover tool. Unless you have one already, then disregard.

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Reply #8 – June 03, 2011, 10:13:50 AM

Quote from: mcb82gt;361031

Rent their PS pulley installer/remover tool. Unless you have one already, then disregard.

X2...you will need it.

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Reply #9 – June 03, 2011, 11:50:58 AM

My rack started to leak so I ended up replacing it with a 15:1 rack. However I did the naughty thing and re-used my stock pump as it is in perfect shape. I know it's a no-no but it's been working fine so far. Would I do it again? No.

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Reply #10 – June 03, 2011, 09:17:15 PM

Why should you not use the existing pump?? I didn't think about that?

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Reply #11 – June 03, 2011, 10:02:44 PM

I never replaced my pump with the 15.1 rack(going on 8yrs) its probably the same one, but I could be wrong

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Reply #12 – June 04, 2011, 08:13:22 AM

Quote from: cougar1car;361049

Why should you not use the existing pump?? I didn't think about that?

Supposedly, one pump is spec'd for the 15:1 rack and the current one you have is spec'd for the slower ratio rack. I have no idea what the actual mechanical differences are. There have been several guys on here use their stock pump with the 15:1 rack and they seem to get by fine.

My pump leaked anyway, so I changed everything all at once. Therefore I cannot confirm this myself...I just know the 15:1 upgrade is a good one!

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Reply #13 – June 05, 2011, 06:04:47 PM

Well hopefully this will happen this week.. I'm replacing :

Rack and pinion
Outer tie rods
Both power steering lines (leaks like a siv)
Swapping the TC sway bar in while it's all apart
Sway bar links
Front struts ( needs em in a bad way and since it's all
Apart and I'm gonna need an alignment why not)
Oil pan gasket ('also leaks)

I think that's all for now.

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Reply #14 – July 04, 2011, 07:15:24 PM

Well finally got all the parts listed above minus the oil pan gasket advance didn't have any. Hoping to get it all changed by Thursday. Getting the windshield replaced tomorrow as well.