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    Steering Rack Help

    Hi Gys,

    My car has a leak on the right side boot of the steering rack, looks like it is a toast? I know there are a lot of option with yellow, green, purple tag and all, I just want to change the non leaky oem rack.
    Where is the best place to get a used one as I heard remanufactured leak again. I am planning to get a used rack and change the tie rods.

    Any luck with rebuilding?

    Thanks in advance.
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    A seal kit exists...got one from eBay. I only did the pinion seal. 3 years later it is still holding.
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      #3
      What is it about these racks that there isn't a reliable place to send them in for a rebuild?

      I'll have to track down that seal kit and hold onto it as well.
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        #4
        Originally posted by bullet0770 View Post
        My car has a leak on the right side boot of the steering rack, looks like it is a toast?.
        The O-ring is leak on the right chamer of the rack. Just replace the leaking o-ring.
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          #5
          Perfect time to upgrade to a yellow tag. I’m happy I installed mine. If the green tag rack was good enough, the ZCP cars wouldn’t have purple tags.

          PS: Rack Doctor is the rebuild/core exchange place. I got my yellow tag locally, so I can’t comment on RD’s work, price, etc.

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            #6
            Originally posted by LSB4Me View Post
            Perfect time to upgrade to a yellow tag. I’m happy I installed mine. If the green tag rack was good enough, the ZCP cars wouldn’t have purple tags.

            PS: Rack Doctor is the rebuild/core exchange place. I got my yellow tag locally, so I can’t comment on RD’s work, price, etc.
            I’d say avoid Rack Doctor. Heard bad things about their QC and personally I found them horrible to deal with. I had to start a chargeback to get my core refund after over a month of radio silence.
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              Rack Doctor's reputation on this board is absolute sh**. Do not use IMO.
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                #8
                Originally posted by stephen View Post

                I’d say avoid Rack Doctor. Heard bad things about their QC and personally I found them horrible to deal with. I had to start a chargeback to get my core refund after over a month of radio silence.
                Yea, I recall this being the general sentiment. That's why I went with a local yellow tag. Bummer that RD isn't a better resource, but at least he's not building engines.

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                  I got my blue tag from Rack Doctor, and it did eventually show up, and was in good condition.

                  That being said, I can't believe someone like that actually owns a business and didn't go under the first month. Dudes customer service is TERRIBLE. Literally the worst I've ever seen.

                  We got in verbal battles twice over email, and once by phone. He kept threatening to refund me after months of waiting, if I didn't "watch my attitude".

                  Absolute asshole, but my rack was fine and hasn't given me any problems. So, if you do use him, maybe just don't reach out.
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                      #11
                      Thanks for your replies guys, much appreciated.

                      Originally posted by bigjae46 View Post
                      A seal kit exists...got one from eBay. I only did the pinion seal. 3 years later it is still holding.
                      Do you have a link ?

                      Will this kit work or this is missing the seal you are talking about? >>Seal Kit LINK<<

                      Originally posted by Cubieman View Post
                      What is it about these racks that there isn't a reliable place to send them in for a rebuild?

                      I'll have to track down that seal kit and hold onto it as well.
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                      True, looks like I probably would need to rebuild the O-Ring and see if it works.

                      Originally posted by LSB4Me View Post
                      Perfect time to upgrade to a yellow tag. I'm happy I installed mine. If the green tag rack was good enough, the ZCP cars wouldn't have purple tags.

                      PS: Rack Doctor is the rebuild/core exchange place. I got my yellow tag locally, so I can't comment on RD's work, price, etc.
                      I may but I don't drive that much and trying to see if I could just stop the leak for now. If I am not able to fix it then maybe I will buy yellow tag from ebay or other source (Any particular place to look for?).

                      Originally posted by stephen View Post

                      I'd say avoid Rack Doctor. Heard bad things about their QC and personally I found them horrible to deal with. I had to start a chargeback to get my core refund after over a month of radio silence.
                      Originally posted by oceansize View Post
                      Rack Doctor's reputation on this board is absolute sh**. Do not use IMO.
                      Originally posted by 9kracing View Post
                      I got my blue tag from Rack Doctor, and it did eventually show up, and was in good condition.

                      That being said, I can't believe someone like that actually owns a business and didn't go under the first month. Dudes customer service is TERRIBLE. Literally the worst I've ever seen.

                      We got in verbal battles twice over email, and once by phone. He kept threatening to refund me after months of waiting, if I didn't "watch my attitude".

                      Absolute asshole, but my rack was fine and hasn't given me any problems. So, if you do use him, maybe just don't reach out.
                      Originally posted by LSB4Me View Post
                      Yea, I recall this being the general sentiment. That's why I went with a local yellow tag. Bummer that RD isn't a better resource, but at least he's not building engines.
                      Not Going to RackDoctor lol..maybe if all other sources are exhausted then maybe buy from him, will remember to not contact him haha

                      Originally posted by sapote View Post
                      The O-ring is leak on the right chamer of the rack. Just replace the leaking o-ring.
                      Does the above link has the o-ring you are talking about.

                      Originally posted by bmwfnatic View Post
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                      Buy rebuild kit or rack ? Is this in Australia?
                      Last edited by bullet0770; 01-03-2024, 02:06 PM.

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by bullet0770 View Post
                        Buy rebuild kit or rack ? Is this in Australia?
                        Lucasz should be able to help you with both a comprehensive rebuild kit or a properly rebuilt and tested rack. He knows everything there is to know about these racks, and yes he is from Australia.
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                          #13
                          Originally posted by bmwfnatic View Post

                          Lucasz should be able to help you with both a comprehensive rebuild kit or a properly rebuilt and tested rack. He knows everything there is to know about these racks, and yes he is from Australia.
                          Sent him a message from his website.

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                            #14
                            Reply From Lucasz

                            One of the seal is gone and there is no way to replace just one seal without stripping the whole rack. He recommends the black label rack with 2.5 turns (this is new color for me :P) and it would be available in Feb.
                            He said AUD $1250 + AUD $120 shipping. Maybe try to find a yellow tag or OEM rack locally for now.

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