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Steering Rack! =(
Posted: May Sun 10, 2009 10:57 am
by Dubber
Hey guys, I am looking for a new Steering rack including boots and inner and outer tie rods and whatever else is applicable to replace at the same time.
It looks like MJM autohaus is the cheapest, but I have to do a 150 dollar core charge with that plus the rack is remanufactured.
Anyone have any other sources??
2003 GTI 1.8t
Thanks!
Also - Do you guys think i might be able to do this repair myself or should i pay someone else to do it. I am not the most mechanically inclined but i enjoy learning !
Re: Steering Rack! =(
Posted: May Sun 10, 2009 12:58 pm
by Roadhog
Re: Steering Rack! =(
Posted: May Sun 10, 2009 4:21 pm
by JayRyan
ouch.
Re: Steering Rack! =(
Posted: May Tue 12, 2009 1:00 pm
by Dubber
so i have in my checkout basket
1 Power steering rack, NEW. Complete new power steering rack, no exchange necessary. 295.00
2 Pentosin CHF 11S Synthetic Hydraulic Fluid 18.50
1 Power steering pump 152.25
Do i need anything else? Tie rod ends? anything else?!
Thanks!!
Re: Steering Rack! =(
Posted: May Tue 12, 2009 1:11 pm
by Mikewire
You need a pump? Probably not if its working fine. Tie rod ends could be replaced I bet.
Re: Steering Rack! =(
Posted: May Tue 12, 2009 1:36 pm
by Dubber
I think the tie rod assembly comes with the rack - and I guess i will wait and see if the pump is broken before i go and try to replace it =)
Re: Steering Rack! =(
Posted: May Tue 12, 2009 2:31 pm
by Mikewire

last time I drove your car the pump was working

Re: Steering Rack! =(
Posted: May Tue 12, 2009 4:38 pm
by Dubber
True, that is before the entire system blew out, now its leaking so bad that whatever i put in there, goes straight through the system and bleeds onto the ground in a matter of seconds.
I had to drive it home like that, and i will have to drive it to my mechanics so hopefully that won't ruin the pump
Re: Steering Rack! =(
Posted: May Tue 12, 2009 4:48 pm
by Mikewire
OH, bummer.

Re: Steering Rack! =(
Posted: May Wed 13, 2009 11:22 pm
by bigmontana
Dude that sucks good luck with the repair.