turbotuner

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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.

Mr Jokster

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All will say, dealer only. Next best thing is look on ebay for someone getting rid of one...

Mr Jokster

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1999-...Q5fAccessories

turbotuner

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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...

Mr Jokster

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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.

4litre

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Find out who rebuilds them where you live, take out the rack (or have it taken out) and get it rebuilt.

dsouth

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I just sold a steering rack. Hit up Aliga.

4litre

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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/2ge...0-shipped.html

Just saw this on the classifieds FYI!!!!

turbotuner

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Is that the one that the person above just posted about selling? Sent an email anyways... the ebay seller is negotiable, so maybe I'll just try that one for $120 shipped.

Do these typically go bad? Is it a good idea to go w/ a ~90k mile old one, or will it go bad shortly?

4litre

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I'd buy it, have it checked by a hydraulic shop. I'd imagine there is a limitation to them but it's the seals inside that go bad from constant wear.

dsouth

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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.

4litre

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The dealer diagosed $$$ instead of finding the actual problem. They would've fixed inner tie rod then charged you $985...SMH!!!!! His rack is leaking though the seals have gone bad. A hydraulic shop should get it back in good shape for a small fee.