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help! my 98 svt contour is leaking fluid out of the rack so me and my buddy are replacing it, my question is the parts store has two different part numbers one for the 15 inch wheels the other for 16 inch (assuming the svt model) my friend who works for a toyota dealership and can get a good deal on an quality aftermarket rack, that toyota deals with. only downside is they only have one part number. is their really any difference between the svt model rack and the other contours? 
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think the difference is the travel limiters for the larger 16" wheels
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not quite stock.
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Originally posted by SF-SVT:
think the difference is the travel limiters for the larger 16" wheels
That is correct. The SVT one is for 16" wheels. The turn stops are built into the rack, and the 16" wheels need a little more room. Other that the stops, there is no difference.
Jim Johnson
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have fun replacing it.
i just had to do one on a zetec contour, on a lift, in a well-stocked garage and it was a PITA
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Originally posted by Russell-3L:
have fun replacing it.
i just had to do one on a zetec contour, on a lift, in a well-stocked garage and it was a PITA
hehe.. yeah tell me about it! Mine went out @ 110k. I had to replace it in the my garage with 2 floor jacks and 4 jack stands. A major PITA w/o a lift!
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i may replace mine while i got the motor out just for good measure!
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ok thanx guys not gonna mess around and get the one fron Ford. its about $260 with my friends discount. After looking at it I see what you guys mean by being a PITA. not looking fwd to it but it has to be done on a budget.
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OK finished it you guys were right, it was PITA. having two people working on it was alot easier. thanx for all your imput, now I gotta fix my Mustang
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Doing at the rack at the same time as your motor is a bonus. I lucked out: had my steering rack replaced, sent the tranny to TH, and had the headers put in during the same downtime with the front subframe off.
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
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anyone know if parts stores sell rebuild kits for the rack and pinion? i got enough $$$ tied up in everything else, not to mention my boat and dont wanna spend another $300
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