Failed a warrant today as my power steering rack is leaking.Given the age of my car (1992) am I better to put in a reconditioned one or should I take the chance that any second-hand one I get put in will be okay.Yeah, I know, how long is a piece of string, but I had to ask.I'm not at all financial at the moment so I am trying to think what the best option is.At some stage, maybe later in the year I would like to look at buying a new car if finances permit.For now I just need to be able to get my warrant.Any advice/recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
franc123,
Jan 22, 11:30pm
Go second hand if you are going to be selling it, not worth fitting a recon unit unless you were keeping it.
tara13,
Jan 23, 12:10am
What's the chances of a second-hand one being a real dud though!
mugenb20b,
Jan 23, 12:47am
What kind of car have you got! How many kms has it done!
tara13,
Jan 23, 1:06am
Nissan Primera, quite a few kilometres on there
mugenb20b,
Jan 23, 1:53am
I would get a second hand rack, it's a gamble I would take if I was going to keep the car for less than a year.
tara13,
Jan 23, 2:06am
Yeah it is a gamble, but one which concerns me.I will see what price I get quoted for the second hand one compared to the reconditioned one.
elect70,
Jan 23, 7:41pm
Assuming its arack & pinionhardest part isgetting it out .Cost of fixing issmalljustmatter ofreplacingseals .&boots
dave653,
Jan 23, 8:11pm
I just replaced the rack on our Commodore. Cost less than $400, reconed, incl frieght. Shop in town quoted me $450 to do it, but the car would have been off the road for however long they needed it. and the missus don't walk anywhere!
mileyfan73,
Jan 25, 2:49am
Gotta do my rack on my Accord,majority of cost is labour.Second hand rack only $130 but whole job going to cost nearly $500.Guess it just depends how long you intend to keep it as to what you spend on it.
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