Replacing inner steering rack ends?

[Scottie]

Can the rack ends be repaired or is it just worth getting new ones? What else should i be doing while i do the rack ends?

Thanks.

[wintertidenz]

Just get new rack ends, they are cheap (I think mine were $80 for aftermarket TRW ones).

It's worth getting the lower arms checked out at the same time, as in my case it was actually the straight lower arms that were stuffed, not the rack ends.

[pitslayer]

Rack ends took an hour to do on my car and that was including new track rod ends aswell both sides, just remember to get the tracking done afterwards.

£100 in parts IIRC as opposed to £1000 for a new rack

[Scottie]

Awesome, thanks guys. I will have a look for where i can get them from.

Cheers

[pitslayer]

Big set of pump grips or stillsons or similar type grips usually work, ever Galant I have had I have replaced both rack arms and both track rod ends, really sorts the car out makes it feel so much more precise, but do get your tracking done straight away, while you cant count how many turns it has taken to take the old track rod ends of etc, it will more than likely be out due to wear.

[taylor]

Sorry to dig up a old thread, but I have my motor out and a set of new rack ends to go in while its out

how do you back the locking washer off the end of the rack end? is there some sort of small pin through it? then I assume its big wrench off old one and on with new ones.

Thanks in adavance

[Gly]

hammer and a screw driver or punch, to lift up the folded tabs,
you will need to recycle the washer when refitting

[Subaru ETA]

depending on where you got the new ends from they may come with new washers