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assk.88 · 08-05-2011, 01:33 PM

I was wondering if you are able to rebuild a steering rack for a 1996 s14 ?

Thanks

az_240 · 08-05-2011, 04:40 PM

It can be done... but it's not easy for a beginner. I looked into it but ended up buying a steering rack that supposedly doesn't leak instead (haven't installed yet)
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assk.88 · 08-05-2011, 04:54 PM

Ok ... Thanks ... Ive looked everywhere for a rebuild kit i think theyre mainly made for s13

Thanks

joefresh · 08-05-2011, 04:57 PM

i just had mine rebuilt by NAPA after it was blown to smithereens

assk.88 · 08-05-2011, 05:17 PM

Cool ... Ill have to check that out ... Do you remember about how much it cost for the rebuild ?

joefresh · 08-06-2011, 02:13 PM

i think it was around 100$ and 2days turn around time

assk.88 · 08-19-2011, 11:05 AM

ok ... thanks ... i will call them and see what they can do

thesick750 · 08-24-2011, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joefresh

i just had mine rebuilt by NAPA after it was blown to smithereens

Like napa the auto parts store?

assk.88 · 08-25-2011, 04:02 PM

I think thats what he meant ... However i have called several and none of them repair them ... So idk

08-05-2011, 01:33 PM	#1
assk.88 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 21 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Rebuilding a steering rack ? I was wondering if you are able to rebuild a steering rack for a 1996 s14 ? Thanks

08-05-2011, 04:40 PM	#2
az_240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phx Posts: 3,097 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	It can be done... but it's not easy for a beginner. I looked into it but ended up buying a steering rack that supposedly doesn't leak instead (haven't installed yet) .

08-05-2011, 04:54 PM	#3
assk.88 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 21 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok ... Thanks ... Ive looked everywhere for a rebuild kit i think theyre mainly made for s13 Thanks

08-05-2011, 04:57 PM	#4
joefresh Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2007 Location: socal Posts: 451 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	i just had mine rebuilt by NAPA after it was blown to smithereens

08-05-2011, 05:17 PM	#5
assk.88 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 21 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Cool ... Ill have to check that out ... Do you remember about how much it cost for the rebuild ?

08-06-2011, 02:13 PM	#6
joefresh Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2007 Location: socal Posts: 451 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	i think it was around 100$ and 2days turn around time

08-19-2011, 11:05 AM	#7
assk.88 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 21 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ok ... thanks ... i will call them and see what they can do

08-25-2011, 04:02 PM	#9
assk.88 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 21 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think thats what he meant ... However i have called several and none of them repair them ... So idk