Rebuilding/recon R32 Gtst Steering Rack

[nk7]

Hey folks

Has anyone done a steering rack rebuild on R32 gtst or any of the skyline series themselves? From the steering rack diagram below it just looks like a couple of seals around the rack and maybe on or two around the pinion. Here is the diagram:

Can't seem to find tutorials anywhere but just want to know how difficult it is. So long as the rack itself isn't damaged, then my current options are:

A) Locally, the cheapest I can ask if I undo myself and take the rack in myself is $550-620 incl alignment. Testing and new rack ends, boots are included.

B) Send it to this guy: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/360505996690?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 (get everything done, rack ends, boots, checked and sent back up) ~$400 including shipping. Then alignment later ($80). This way I can do other things to the car like changing some bushes, oil, get injectors checked out etc..while I'm waiting. Apparently has 2 day turnaround.

C) I can get a reseal kit for $110-130 from the guys from Option B and do it myself. New rack ends $70. New boots ~$30. Alignment = $80. = Roughly $310. Save about $170 compared to sending it down to option B.

Played with engines, brakes and whatnot but never power steering. Figured I would ask the community if it is worth it and if anyone out there has experience...at the moment option B seems the most reasonable since I can work on other aspects of the car whilst waiting since time = money. But always willing to take a bit of time to do things if it means saving and learning at the same time.

What do you think?

[wild31]

Check out suzukisuper I think it's called, in auburn nsw, they sell new(recoed) one for 32 gtr for 350$ exchanged I think, I'm currently looking for one for my gtr ,but leaning towards just getting from the wreckers or a part out. For around 100$

[nk7]

Yep they were the ebay (second) Iink in the first post. A decent price. Not sure how good they are though.

[wild31]

Yeah I've searched and one of the only places I could find, if you've got the cash then go for it, but I'm going to get one from the wreckers for less then half the price, and I get to keep my old one. So can buy a rebuild kit and play around with that, then if the used one f**ks up, you will have a rebuilt one ready to chuck in. And still costs the same if not less.

[wild31]

But agreed, not much info on the steering rack for them, I also need cv driveshafts, which this places sells for around 400 exchanged, n I think just jap is charging the same for 1 side exchanged, but probly using the same place to get supply from. Shit load of money for something that just gets a rebuild kit.

[undertoe]

How did you go with the rebuild kit? My rack is leaking like a mofo

[nk7]

Got someone else to do it. Wish I had given it a try. Another time maybe...

[undertoe]

Got someone else to do it. Wish I had given it a try. Another time maybe...

Much to pulling the rack out of the car ? Do you need to do it on a hoist ?

[nk7]

No idea mate. I will be pulling it off to fit new spacers and at the same time new tie rod ends. So I might post some pics then.

[undertoe]

No idea mate. I will be pulling it off to fit new spacers and at the same time new tie rod ends. So I might post some pics then.

That would be cool mate, what are the spacers for? more steering angle?

Edited September 7, 2014 by undertoe

[nk7]

It won't be till end of this month though...

[#skyginer]

Hey guys, another much cheaper option (I found) was to fit in an r33 steering rack. Bolts straight Into the 32's mounts, power steering lines need very slight adjustment (bending) to fit. Also had to trim a little off the tierod and end, 10mm each per side

Cost me 30 bucks with a crossmember and lines off gumtree and has more steering lock

Tie rod ends are about 25dollars each, superpro bushes roughly 40 for the pair and still much cheaper

I was quoted 500 to have my 32 rack rebuilt or 250 for another from a wrecker

[undertoe]

Hey guys, another much cheaper option (I found) was to fit in an r33 steering rack. Bolts straight Into the 32's mounts, power steering lines need very slight adjustment (bending) to fit. Also had to trim a little off the tierod and end, 10mm each per side

Cost me 30 bucks with a crossmember and lines off gumtree and has more steering lock

Tie rod ends are about 25dollars each, superpro bushes roughly 40 for the pair and still much cheaper

I was quoted 500 to have my 32 rack rebuilt or 250 for another from a wrecker

Thats sounds great, how hard is it to on jack stands?

Edited September 12, 2014 by undertoe