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Time for a new rack - What to change with it? #1460926 12/14/05 09:12 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 635 Toronto B bigerik OP Veteran CEG\'er
OP bigerik Veteran CEG\'er B Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 635 Toronto	Well, it looks like it is going to be time for a new rack. Just wondering what I should have them change when it is apart? Hoses would make sense. Good time to do the front swaybar bushings too. Any other thoughts? Thanks Erik 95 LX/SE V6 5 Speed NUN 1 http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/588083 "The Contour SE is the best American car I have ever driven and one of the best cars period." Larry Griffin - C&D

Re: Time for a new rack - What to change with it? #1460927 12/14/05 09:45 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 712 northeast ohio S Stylin55_oh Veteran CEG\'er
Stylin55_oh Veteran CEG\'er S Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 712 northeast ohio	i have a steering rack in my garage.. PM me if interested 1998.5 Diamond White Pearl SVT (#4725) custom exhaust/intake k&N/mod'ed y-pipe slotted rotors/greenstuff pads/SS lines cougar trans/FSVT shift tower/Torsen 16lb. flywheel 18" Velox VX-8's with some rubba bands

Re: Time for a new rack - What to change with it? #1460928 12/14/05 09:49 PM
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OP bigerik Veteran CEG\'er B Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 635 Toronto	Thanks for the offer. Unfortunately, I am on the other side of the border, so it would be a killer getting it over here. Thanks again Erik 95 LX/SE V6 5 Speed NUN 1 http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/588083 "The Contour SE is the best American car I have ever driven and one of the best cars period." Larry Griffin - C&D

Re: Time for a new rack - What to change with it? #1460929 12/15/05 12:31 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,456 F FavoriteMystaque Hard-core CEG\'er
FavoriteMystaque Hard-core CEG\'er F Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,456	Change Power steering lines, mine rusted out recently, near the rack.

Re: Time for a new rack - What to change with it? #1460930 12/15/05 01:02 AM
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OP bigerik Veteran CEG\'er B Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 635 Toronto	How much did you pay for your lines? Ford wants more than the cost of the rack for them!!!! E 95 LX/SE V6 5 Speed NUN 1 http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/588083 "The Contour SE is the best American car I have ever driven and one of the best cars period." Larry Griffin - C&D

Re: Time for a new rack - What to change with it? #1460931 12/15/05 01:09 AM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,506 Portland OR 'burbs P PDXSVT Hard-core CEG\'er
PDXSVT Hard-core CEG\'er P Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,506 Portland OR 'burbs	When my 2nd rack was toast, and I had the front subframe pulled, that was the perfect time to ship the transaxle to Terry Haines and to put in some headers. MSDS, SHO-shop Y, custom 2.5" catback; xcal2; 63mm TB, K&N 3530; Koni struts, Aussie bar; THaines forks, Quaife, SpecII, UR fly; DMD; Nima UD pullies; Stazi brakes; f&r Pole120 mounts. Just a daily commuter car. Silver '98 SVT E0 #3159

Re: Time for a new rack - What to change with it? #1460932 12/15/05 03:28 AM
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OP bigerik Veteran CEG\'er B Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 635 Toronto	Originally posted by PDXSVT: When my 2nd rack was toast, and I had the front subframe pulled, that was the perfect time to ship the transaxle to Terry Haines and to put in some headers. Unfortunatly, the car is a daily driver, so that plan won't not be practical right now. How did you go through 2 racks? How did they fail anyway? E 95 LX/SE V6 5 Speed NUN 1 http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/588083 "The Contour SE is the best American car I have ever driven and one of the best cars period." Larry Griffin - C&D

Re: Time for a new rack - What to change with it? #1460933 12/15/05 04:14 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,456 F FavoriteMystaque Hard-core CEG\'er
FavoriteMystaque Hard-core CEG\'er F Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,456	What does your rack have wrong? The racks often leak fluid into the rubber boots, or just leak. My hoses were costly 150-ish Us dollars (from repair shop) If they are sound your call, if rusty, change them. Costly labor to change later. Maybe www.teamfordparts.com, Bill Jenkins could help.

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