Power steering rebuild kit? Need help desperately!

oliver2 · 06-11-2001, 06:15 PM

I really don't feel like paying Performance Products 750 bucks to rebuild my power steering rack when I KNOW it can be done for much, much cheaper.

Does anyone know of a rebuild kit that is availabe, or a reputable shop in Washington or Idaho that deals in power steering rebuids?

The car is a 1987 Porsche 944S that I use as a daily driver (so its technically my beater car) and I need it to be working properly! My 928 is leaking power steering fluid also (I think it's just a hose on that car though) but I can't afford to pay 700 bucks right now, meaning the car will just be sitting or driven as it is, which probably isn't a good idea.

Please help me!

-oliver

Mrmerlin · 06-11-2001, 07:52 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by oliver2:
Hi Oliver look into the magazine Excellence you will find many places that sell rebuilt racks for about 250 or so... you can find the magazine at a Barnes and Noble........
Also to consider is flushing the power steering pump a few times and cleaning the tank,,, use fresh Dextron 2 or 3......good luck and spend some time on the 928, it may be a pain to work on but if you drive it with a low or no power steering fluid then you will need a new pump......Stan

Cebu · 06-12-2001, 07:17 AM

Advance Auto, Autozone, PepBoys all can get, or carry rebuilt Steering Racks for very reasonable prices, and from Advance, I got a lifetime warranty (86 944na)working well and no leaks for more than a year now.

Scott R · Scott R's Garage

You should get a rebuilt one. They are a nightmare to rebuild at home. You have to first get itsealed correctly, then get the spool vavle adjusted right. Just get a rebuilt.

Mike_T · 06-12-2001, 10:27 AM

Before you spend the money make sure that you have the correct fluid.
Mine was foaming and leaking until I flushed and refilled with Dexron III.
Problem now seems to be solved.
I did have a price for a rebuilt unit of CAD 450 from our local Canadian Tire store.

roy944s · roy944s's Garage

Oliver, I am having the same problem with my power steering rack. My car is 88' 944s and it's the only car I got. What I did so far was to get a used steering rack from either ebay or porsche classfied ad(Like this bbs board). It's very cheap to buy a used one, regardless of the condition. Therefore you will have 2 sets of the rack. You may rebuild the rack yourself and still able to drive the car to school or work. By the way, I am also trying to locate the rebuild kit. Please post if you found it. I will do the same. Good luck for both of us...

Hope this will help.

oliver2 · 06-12-2001, 05:22 PM

No luck on the rebuild kit yet. But the advertisers in Excellence do seem to sell them for 250 bucks, with a warranty! I'm going to go check out Pepboys and such later this week, I'll post what I find.

-oliver