Steering rack broken (Page 1/2)
go faster JAN 12, 08:47 PM
Getting ready to install the tie rods and found that the steering rack is broken at the seam on the right side where the stabilizer attaches. There is a lot of corrosion in that area and I’m wondering if this is repairable. The car is a 1986 SE 3.4. Thanks will check back to give any more information or see what is possible with repairs.
wftb JAN 13, 01:25 PM
That is a lot of corrosion. What does your frame look like? I would check the upper frame rails before deciding to spend any money. Take the rear inner fender liners off to check for damage.

You could probably find someone to weld that up but you should get a rebuild kit from Rodney Dickman. I have not checked to see if rebuild racks are still available through a parts store lately.

You should be able to get a good used one by putting a" wanting to buy" add in the mall section of this forum.

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go faster JAN 13, 02:17 PM
The car is solid. Checked autozone and cardon? None to be found. Just want to check be for I purchase another one. Thanks for the information.
RandomTask JAN 13, 08:29 PM
Rack is roached; get a new one.
Dennis LaGrua JAN 16, 07:46 AM
Fiero steering racks are getting very difficult to find. Best bet is to try and locate a used one from a parts car, then rebuild it . A steering rack specialty company or swap for the F body unit might work but that would mean adapting power steering.

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Mike in Sydney MAY 19, 07:09 AM
I agree, it's trashed. I don't thing it's worth even trying to weld it together.

If you can't find a replacement Fiero steering rack, you might try one from another car. In the early 1990'swhen we moved t Australia, I looked into bringing my '86SEover. I would have had to convert it from LHD to RHD. One of the companies that I talked to were doing conversions using the RHD steering racks from a Volvo 240. Maybe a rack from a LHD Volvo 240 will work for you.

I never went through with the conversion. I waited until the cars timed out and didn't have to be converted before bringing them over. I'm pretty sure that AusFiero's car is converted to RHD so he might be able to tell you it his car had the rack swapped and if so, what they used.
Blacktree MAY 19, 08:34 AM
I still have the steering rack from my '87 Fiero. It's a rebuilt unit with low miles. Tie rods are still attached. I'm not sure what shipping would cost (it's about 5 feet long with the tie rods). But that's an option for you.
go faster MAY 19, 08:43 AM
I replaced the rack. I used mall and found a member selling parts. The car is on the road working out the bugs.

Thanks for the information.
Blacktree MAY 19, 10:12 PM
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