need a replacement steering rack for my '98 GS400
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I have a leaky steering rack and Lucas stop leak hasn't fixed it. I think I need to replace the rack. What's the most reasonable place to get one? I see some generic remanufactured ones online from random parts places for ~$350. I wanted to see if the forum had any input first though before I just picked a site and bought the cheapest I could find.
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How often do these racks fail? I don't know if I want to buy a used one just to have it fail like mine has at 104k miles.
Are the remanufactured ones not good? I can't imagine how much a dealer would charge for a new one...
Are the remanufactured ones not good? I can't imagine how much a dealer would charge for a new one...
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only like $1300 not bad
You might want to find out where its leaking, you might be able to get away with a gasket kit for $125
http://www.sewellpartsonline.com/***...l=202&year=161
and its not so much that re-manufactured is bad, just everyone here rather be safe than sorry by buying oem or better.
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and its not so much that re-manufactured is bad, just everyone here rather be safe than sorry by buying oem or better.
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Do these typically go bad? Is it a good idea to go w/ a ~90k mile old one, or will it go bad shortly?
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Typically these don't go bad. I bought it from Aliga bc the Lexus dealer said I needed one. So they wanted 985.00 with a discount. I took my car to my brother's shop for a second opinion.
It turned out to be the inner tie rod only. So moral of the story is, F the stealership.
It turned out to be the inner tie rod only. So moral of the story is, F the stealership.
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Typically these don't go bad. I bought it from Aliga bc the Lexus dealer said I needed one. So they wanted 985.00 with a discount. I took my car to my brother's shop for a second opinion.
It turned out to be the inner tie rod only. So moral of the story is, F the stealership.
It turned out to be the inner tie rod only. So moral of the story is, F the stealership.
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