replacement rack and pinion

Hangtownsvx · #1 05-22-2017, 04:31 PM

My rack and pinion is leaking and I have not found a remanufactured one from a rebuilder with a perfect rating. Both Detroit Axle and Buy Auto Parts list them but have crap shoot type ratings. NAPA says 2 month wait. I probably would trust Atlantic, but they are out of inventory.

Blacky · #2 05-22-2017, 06:12 PM

These guys in Rancho Cordova have 11 SVX for parts. You might want to consider a used rack. I bought a rear sub-frame from them and they are excellent to deal with.
http://sspparts.com/cars/Subaru/SVX

Rock Auto has a return and rebuild deal with A-1 Cardone. You send in your rack and they rebuild it.

autopartsway.com has one from a company called Maval for $290.00 plus $160 core.https://www.autopartsway.com/partlis.../pagenum1/tabs

Hangtownsvx · #3 05-24-2017, 05:04 PM

thanks. Steve Barsotti, my Subaru mechanic has found one from a rebuilder he has used in the past. It isn't as cheap as the internet stuff at $500 or so but his reputation is probably better. I will try to keep the core, I think, and get a seal kit for the future.
At 286000 miles, it might come in handy!

Hangtownsvx · #4 06-19-2017, 04:15 PM

The rebuilt rack and pinion is in and it acts a little different. It is now stiffer from 0 to 30 mph or so. I have looked at the schematic and don't think that mixing up the two wires to the pinion solenoid would make a difference. Can someone verify it? Maybe the ECU has to learn some new things and I just need to drive it more.

Jvan · #5 06-20-2017, 02:22 PM

I had to replace the steering rack in both my SVX's and got units from PartsGeek at about $250 plus refundable core charges and one of the units felt a little stiffer than the other but seemed to have worked out the stiffness after a few hundred miles. I am having another problem w/the feed and return lines from the reservoir to/from the rack; the feed lines which is under pressure has developed a pinhole leak. Subaru no longer produces the part. Did you replace the fluid lines to/from the rack and if Yes, can you supply a source?

Hangtownsvx · #6 06-21-2017, 02:29 PM

We did not replace the lines. Maybe a wrecking yard?