Rack and Pinion Replacement

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  1. 4DoorMav74

    4DoorMav74 Youngin'

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    does anyone know of anywhere that sells Rack and Pinions for a 250 I6? mine i guess broke and i need a new one but jegs and summit dont have em for Mavericks and neither does AutoZone :( please let me know whatever ya can cuz i need one bad... Thanks:thumbs2:

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    Mavericks don't have rack & pinion. So how can yours have "broke"?...
     
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    4DoorMav74 Youngin'

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    are you sure? cuz my dad is content on saying every car does lol :p
     
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    Post a picture of the "rack". We need to see more.
     
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    Well, he might be content, but he's still wrong...
     
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    lol yeah i know im just wondering though as to why they dont have one...
     
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    Some members here have converted their Mavericks to rack & pinion. Most American cars of that era do not have it...
     
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    They are probably referring to the control valve which is a common problem with these units. They are available from most large auto stores and also from any Mustang supply house.
     
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    Mavaholic, are you referring to the control valve as the slave cylinder or power assist? That's really the only thing I can think of that would look like a rack, first rack came off a pinto I believe for production in 71? Think that was the year can't remember, my brain hurts, pray for me guys, took the ase exam :) will find out the results here in like 4-6 weeks
     
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    well whatever it is its leaking all of the fluid which is a burgandy color so im guessing its for teh power steering?
     
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    Yea, thats either your power cylinder or the control valve, or a hose somewhere inbetween it all.
     
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    The control valve is the one prone to wear. They both are prone to leaking.
     
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    would those keep the car from keeping on or starting every time?
     
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    Mine leaks. I have a rebuild kit in the trunk. Yeah, it's doing me a lotta good in the trunk....
     
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    well send me out your rebuild kit! mine is leaking too, ebay has the boot and stuff on ebay for like 13.00, doesn't sound like a bad price but haven't priced them out before so.... the 76 knocks like a halfshaft does while turning left... wonderin if it could be that or wheel bearings, can't remember if I checked the wheel bearing out or not but my guess is that the power assist is similar to that like a cv joint
     
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