need help with steering rack ???'s

[gluvsave35]

ok well ive kinda had it with these ford peice of crap rebuild, remaned steering racks.. this will be the 4th 1 ive put in in about 3yrs.. all seem to crap out around a yr or so.. has any had these problems?
i did 1 when i first got my truck.. in 06 i did 1, that one was bad so i did another like a week later
did 1 last yr in oct.. and now i gotta do another 1, keeps leakin out of the boots... ok since the last 1 that i put in i havent gone off roading or done any aggressive driving.. i had my 32's on there since ive done the rack
sorry for ranting had to get it off the chest

my reall ??? is instead of the crappy rebuilts is there a company that makes like a HEAVY DUTY rack thats beefed up internally

doing the racks in x's sucks but im a pro at them now lol
im gettin 2 the pt where im just goin to sas it lol

 

[gluvsave35]

any1?

 

[Cobraguy]

You're saying that you are using Ford brand racks?? If so, that surprises me. Are you completely flushing your power steering (including cooler) each time? How about a filter? It might be worth installing one.

The best reman steering parts I have ever found are by ATSCO. Believe it or not, I believe they struck a deal with CSK to carry their parts. Many other major warehouses carry them. If you're going through that brand like you are, I would be looking for some other reason. You can call ATSCO for their suggestions too. They are located in Phoenix.

 

[gluvsave35]

You're saying that you are using Ford brand racks?? If so, that surprises me. Are you completely flushing your power steering (including cooler) each time? How about a filter? It might be worth installing one.

The best reman steering parts I have ever found are by ATSCO. Believe it or not, I believe they struck a deal with CSK to carry their parts. Many other major warehouses carry them. If you're going through that brand like you are, I would be looking for some other reason. You can call ATSCO for their suggestions too. They are located in Phoenix.

no i forget what name rack.. def not ford just some rebuild i get from my machine/parts shop
i do, do a complete flush cooler and all. but i dont have a filter, didnt think it would help much
ill have to look into the atsco thanks

 

[carlover]

Ive been looking for someone who builds the racks with better internals. Other than spending tons of money on a custom Howe rack there's nothing out there. I just bought one from Kragen with a lifetime warranty so i know i wont have to buy another one again at least. I know i will go through them every 3 months or so..

 

[gluvsave35]

Ive been looking for someone who builds the racks with better internals. Other than spending tons of money on a custom Howe rack there's nothing out there. I just bought one from Kragen with a lifetime warranty so i know i wont have to buy another one again at least. I know i will go through them every 3 months or so..

yea but after a couple racks dont u think they goin to say somethin?
how much did u spend on the kragen?

 

[carlover]

yea but after a couple racks dont u think they goin to say somethin?
how much did u spend on the kragen?

its was 150$ or so i think. and i have a buddy that works at kragen, they really cant prove the abuse its going thru so theyd have a hard time no honoring the warranty. i will spend the 1200 on a custom howe rack next year...

 

[Cobraguy]

good chance the Kragen rack is an ATSCO.