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June 21, 2012, 10:32:48 am

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Engines out. Manual rack should i???
« on: June 21, 2012, 10:32:48 am »
Is it a pretty straight forward job? i don't want to jump to much further into the pit but seems like it would be a cinch with the engine out. 219.99 shipped for all the parts from mjm autohaus. Sure would beat the rack loop im rolling with now..? eh?
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Reply #1June 21, 2012, 02:05:27 pm

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Re: Engines out. Manual rack should i???
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2012, 02:05:27 pm »
Quote from: bbob203 on June 21, 2012, 10:32:48 am
Is it a pretty straight forward job? i don't want to jump to much further into the pit but seems like it would be a cinch with the engine out. 219.99 shipped for all the parts from mjm autohaus. Sure would beat the rack loop im rolling with now..? eh?

rack, u-joint, boot, tie rod ends, everything?

looped racks SUCK ASS.. im driving one right now, my shoulders are TORN UP.. the manual rack is NIGHT AND DAY different. either hook up power steering, like im about to do, or else delete it with MANUAL steering. either solution is way worth it. i dont even mind power steering, it didnt even take any of my power away. only time i notice it is when im turning hard, at idle..
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Reply #2June 21, 2012, 02:45:22 pm

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Re: Engines out. Manual rack should i???
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2012, 02:45:22 pm »
Yeah- how hard can it be ? 7 bolts right in front of you.  I drove the all manual rabbit pickup today and except for the very slow speed turns, no big difference at all in effort, and much better road feel.  Not really a bad price for the whole kit, if you have the coin.
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Reply #3June 21, 2012, 02:47:27 pm

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« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2012, 02:47:27 pm »
looks like the ujoint is the only thing they don't have.
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Reply #4June 21, 2012, 03:16:25 pm

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« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2012, 03:16:25 pm »
whats the difference in power vs manual u joint?
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Reply #5June 21, 2012, 03:24:08 pm

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« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2012, 03:24:08 pm »
Quote from: bbob203 on June 21, 2012, 03:16:25 pm
whats the difference in power vs manual u joint?

ALOT..

you NEED the manual u-joint for it to work.

you can NOT interchange those parts.

manual UJ only works with manual rack.

power UJ only works with power rack.

without the proper UJ, you are up S*** creek without a paddle.
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Reply #6June 21, 2012, 04:18:39 pm

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« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2012, 04:18:39 pm »
Does it come with the boot from the firewall to the rack? I've been looking for one for some time...
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Reply #7June 21, 2012, 04:21:46 pm

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« Reply #7 on: June 21, 2012, 04:21:46 pm »
Quote from: burn_your_money on June 21, 2012, 04:18:39 pm
Does it come with the boot from the firewall to the rack? I've been looking for one for some time...

auto or manaul?

my buddy has an 83 rabbit we will probably be removing the power steering rack, and all associated parts..
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Reply #8June 21, 2012, 04:27:06 pm

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« Reply #8 on: June 21, 2012, 04:27:06 pm »
hmm well I may just hold off these uj look like they may be tough to find or maybe I'm looking in the wrong place.
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Reply #9June 21, 2012, 05:07:14 pm

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« Reply #9 on: June 21, 2012, 05:07:14 pm »
Quote from: bbob203 on June 21, 2012, 04:27:06 pm
hmm well I may just hold off these uj look like they may be tough to find or maybe I'm looking in the wrong place.

the MANUAL UJ is EASY to come by. the POWER UJ is SUPER DUPER RARE...
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Turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.
Reply #10June 21, 2012, 05:43:27 pm

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Re: Engines out. Manual rack should i???
« Reply #10 on: June 21, 2012, 05:43:27 pm »
this for the mk2 or mk1?? mk2 hard as most power... mk1 power hard as most nonpower...

the bunny power rack = odd... it is nothing like a german power set up... cannot say 100% that that uj is different from non power.. they were more of a dealer add on vs factory..
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Reply #11June 21, 2012, 06:14:04 pm

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« Reply #11 on: June 21, 2012, 06:14:04 pm »
mk2 manual ujand boot is what I'm looking for.. Crsmp5 do you know anyone in neoh that might have one I'm gonna be visiting my family in cuyahoga falls soon. got a handle on a refurbished rack on the vortex.
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Reply #12June 21, 2012, 09:45:57 pm

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Re: Engines out. Manual rack should i???
« Reply #12 on: June 21, 2012, 09:45:57 pm »
Yeah it's pretty straight forward to R&R the steering rack and these cars are actually rather painless to drive without power steering.
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Reply #13June 21, 2012, 09:49:09 pm

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« Reply #13 on: June 21, 2012, 09:49:09 pm »
Rack will be on its way tomorrow morning. The power of the vortex.
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Reply #14June 21, 2012, 10:23:06 pm

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« Reply #14 on: June 21, 2012, 10:23:06 pm »
only 2 complete swaps i know of... so no not just a uj..
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