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steering rack

Postby robot » Tue Nov 30, 2010 9:43 am

hi all. chasing a steering rack (non ps) for my 1990 4cyl petrol auto transit. would I be correct in thinking that models from 87 to 94 use the same rack. regards rob.
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Re: steering rack

Postby Luke » Tue Nov 30, 2010 9:45 am

yes 86-2000 all same :D

where abouts are you - non pas racks are cheep if not free as everyone upgrades to pas :D
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Re: steering rack

Postby robot » Tue Nov 30, 2010 9:57 am

thanks Luke for the quick reply, Im downunder in Oz. steering racks not easy to get here, hens teeth are easier to find. I thought ps may be to hard to fit my mechanic didnt seem that keen to fit ps. regards Rob
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Re: steering rack

Postby Luke » Tue Nov 30, 2010 10:20 am

bit far then :lol:

pas is easy to fit if you have all the bits :D - if he's gonna have a problem he isnt a mechanic :!:

have a search on here theres a few threads with instructions on how to fit it :D
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Re: steering rack

Postby robot » Tue Nov 30, 2010 1:03 pm

yeah thanks Luke, cant exactly put a postage stamp on one for me eh. I can get a second hand rack and pas for AU$550.00. That seems to be the going rate here and Im sort of leaning that way now. thanks again Luke. this is a great forum, very informative and I am glad to be a member.
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Re: steering rack

Postby Luke » Tue Nov 30, 2010 1:09 pm

wow thats £340 UK £'s :shock:

over here a 2nd hand pas set up (pump rack reservoir and pipes) is about £50-£100 :D
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Re: steering rack

Postby Altransit » Tue Nov 30, 2010 2:00 pm

What a shame :(

I thought someone was at last, going to want the non PAS rack that's been sitting in my garage :lol:
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Re: steering rack

Postby captain hook » Tue Nov 30, 2010 11:04 pm

Altransit wrote:What a shame :(

I thought someone was at last, going to want the non PAS rack that's been sitting in my garage :lol:

Or one of my S/H set-ups... 8) :( :(
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