hi all,

My FD shows some lag during steering and the steering rack seem to leak. Currently I have no problem turning but I start to feel lag and feeling that the car is not responding well as I want. especially when I drive other car and start to see the different.

Does it sound like the steering rack is on the way out?

what is everyone normally do? buying new or rebuild? where would be a good place?

thanks

 

I found 2 rebuild stores:
http://www.carsteering.com/addtocart.../80-00687.html
http://www.rockauto.com part 262006

anyone done any business with them? any other stores?? New one cost $1300.

 

anyone?

 

A number of folks on this forum have dealt with Maval Gear, give them a call.

 

Ray from Malloy Mazda has new oem rack assembly for a little over $900 if you plan on getting new.

 

thanks I'll drop him an email to check that out

 

bringing this back from the dead since my PS rack has a crazy leak, what'd you end up doing, and how has your rack been holding up?

 

it turns out the steering rack is ok, I ended up have the power steering pump rebuilt