I am also replacing the steering rack on my Max. My current one is shot. I am looking at this used one on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...e=STRK:MEWA:IT

Do any of you recommend buying it? I am only considering it for cost reasons.

One more thing I need to replace is my engine mounts. Can I just get my old useless ones filled with polyurethane or do I still have to get new ones even if I want to fill them with Poly or get the ES mount inserts.

Thanks for any help.
-Mrkanda

 

Seems like a good deal, and your definitely not risking a whole lot.

 

You can fill up your engine mounts with polyurethane. you'll just have to have another car to drive for about 3 days.. And it may cause a little more vibrations at idle..

 

Anyone else think I should go with that used rack on eBay, or should I invest in a new one for safety/realiability? I think they run around $200 new.

If I get polly mounts, should I do it myself or pay someone else to do it? How much would it cost either way? Thanks
-mrkanda

 

Not too pricy, shipping might get you.

I do recommend you buy new boots and you might need to/want to get new tie rod ends. Internetautomart also sells rack bushings, you might want to look into those.

Mounts- you can do them yourself. I believe Matt recommended using a 7 day cure instead of the accelerated 3 day cure with heat (or both).

 

I'd be very wary of that rack because it's already been disassembled.
if you do get it, I'd highly recommend new boots / bellows and tie rods.

 

How much would those things be if I bought them from you, shipped to 20740? Thanks.

-Mrkanda Fitch

 

2 new boots, 2 new inner tie rods, 2 new outer tie rods with shipping $116.82
I did use the "generic" tie rods.
of course prices are subject to change without notice yada yada yada

 

OK sounds good, only I didn't get the used rack. Do you have racks for sale? If so, what would be the price with tie rods, and shipped to 20740? Thanks.

-Mrkanda

 

373.34 that does include the $105 on the core which you'd get back once I get the old one back.