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Perth Steering Rack repairers?

Started by _76S.L.R_ , Mar 17 2013 12:17 PM
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#1 _76S.L.R_

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Posted 17 March 2013 - 12:17 PM

I need to get the Steering rack in the LX Rebuilt ,Just had all the front alignment done after putting the Hopper Stopper Brakes on, having to swap Stub's around etc meant it all had to be re-aligned and cost me $150.00 I get the car back and I'm now told the Steering rack needs re-built!.

 

Is there a place in Perth that specialises in rebuilding Old Steering Racks?? and any idea what they charge for it?...............


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Posted 17 March 2013 - 12:22 PM

I think they get sent over East for reconditioning.  Ask Wilkinson suspension in Bayswater.


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Posted 17 March 2013 - 12:25 PM

I think they get sent over East for reconditioning.  Ask Wilkinson suspension in Bayswater.

Yes!! that was the name I heard previously ......( Wilkinson Suspension ) but I could'nt recall the name


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Posted 17 March 2013 - 01:10 PM

I think they get sent over East for reconditioning.  Ask Wilkinson suspension in Bayswater.

+1 for wilkinsons

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Posted 17 March 2013 - 01:20 PM

Wilkos have done a number of Torana racks for me in the past


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Posted 17 March 2013 - 01:25 PM

Wilkinson's have done 3 of mine, no complaints

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Posted 17 March 2013 - 04:45 PM

Guys= how much do they charge to fix them?..


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Posted 17 March 2013 - 05:02 PM

depends what needs fixing

Haven't done one since 07 ... they were under $200 back then


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Posted 17 March 2013 - 05:42 PM

thread not long back had the costs. http://www.gmh-toran...son#entry648252

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Posted 17 March 2013 - 11:02 PM

Wilks rebuilt mine late last year.

Was about $220 from memory (I do kill a lot of brain cells though)

Top job, ask for Brett, he's their Torry guru.


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Posted 18 March 2013 - 10:15 AM

Had mine done there (Wilkinsons) about 3 months ago, they only charge for what actually needs doing to it so price will vary. Seem to recall they said the full rebuld if required was about the $200 mark. Fast turn around too, I dropped it of in the morning and picked up up mid afternoon the same day.

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Posted 18 March 2013 - 06:54 PM

I got an email today from them saying that the basic Rebuild is only $140.00 and if it needs Rack ends or Tie Rod Ends then will be additional cost = so I'll run with that and remove the rack and take it up there when I get the time to do so...


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Posted 19 March 2013 - 03:37 PM

Just go for power steering, but may be i am a bit bias.


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Posted 12 March 2018 - 10:17 PM

I'll Just open this up again as last post was 2013.
Wilkinson's still repairing steering racks if needed.
Top business still only repair what's needed. Sent mine there , told me only bushes needed replacing.
The rest was in good order. $125
Cheapest part I've had repaired on my torana. Cheers Wilkinson's.

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Posted 12 March 2018 - 11:57 PM

I have used malaga power steering a few times to rebuild older racks, reasonable price, was ok to deal with.

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Posted 13 March 2018 - 12:12 AM

a guy in wangara just did mine, just off ocean reef rd/gnangara rd. Auto Power Steering was the name. did the whole lot


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