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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 03:32 PM
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Default Power Steering Rack!! Help!

I found out today after putting my car on the lift that my PS rack is bad...does anybody have any reccomendations on a new one? Thanks
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 08:01 PM
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A new one? I think GM will probably be your best bet for that.
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Ok NVM i ordered one today...
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Originally Posted by DangerousCurvesZ28
Ok NVM i ordered one today...
I maybe a little too late, but if you don't order it from GM be careful. The LT1 racks and LS1 racks are slightly different, and the parts stores don't seem to know that. And no, the two racks are not interchangeable (don't ask me how I know!).
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Originally Posted by DangerousCurvesZ28
Ok NVM i ordered one today...
Apple Valley Chevrolet?
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by 01badz28
And no, the two racks are not interchangeable (don't ask me how I know!).

lol....been there done that too
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To clarify, you can put an LS1 rack on an LT1 car, but you should not
go in reverse.

I put an LS1 rack on a V6 car, which uses an LT1 rag joint equiped rack.

The differences are the connection to the steering shaft and the ratio of the rack.
The LS1 rack is closer ratio, and uses a double ujoint style solid connector as opposed to a failure prone loosey goosey rag joint.

They are butter to swap out, and if you had not just laid out for a new one I would say you can get an LS1 rack from TA creations or any yard for that matter, just check the boots for leakage and the tie rods for trueness.

Don't forget to get an alignment.
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