How hard is it to rebuild a Power steering rack?
It seems like a more economical approach, then replacing the entire leaking rack. A remanufactured rack will run me about $240 from a local foreign auto parts store, remaned my Crown.
Found these parts at Bus Boys. 251-498-020 Power Steering Rack Rebuild Seal Kit, Vanagon 1980 to 1991 $105.00 251-498-831A Boot Set, Left & Right, Steering Rack to Tie Rods, Vanagon 1980 to 1991 $18.10 251-419-803 Tie Rod, Left or Right, Vanagon 1980 to 1991 $45.50 251-419-811 Tie Rod End, Left or Right, Outer Only, Vanagon 1980 to 1991 $31.40 251-419-417B Steering Coupler, Vanagon 1980 to 1991 $18.20 Jack R. 84 Westy Wolfie |
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