D3 Steering Rack Replacement

[Griffo]

Anyone know who can supply rebuilt / remfg steering racks for the Disco 3? MLR are saying mine needs to be replaced, but they want over $4k for the replacement rack.

I've found it online for $3.3k but still.. surely someone repairs these things but I can't seem to find anyone currently.

Would prefer someone who can fit and organise but able to do the remove/refit if required.

[kingo]

I had mine replaced on my 2009 RRS probably the same part and I'm sure it was nothing like $3-4k, Ritters did it. Around $2k rings a bell installed

[Narangga]

Recently had mine replaced. The original quote was after market for $950. That ended up not being available so a genuine one was supplied but at 'half price' cost of $1,650.

Knew they were around the $3,000 mark so was happy to part with the $1,650.

[Will Wallace]

Dad was just told by MLR that his needed doing. Don't know why though. 240k on it.

[Narangga]

Dad was just told by MLR that his needed doing. Don't know why though. 240k on it.

What happened to my last 20K??? Only got 220K out of the original on mine...

[Will Wallace]

What sort of UK's are people getting and why are they being replaced?

[Narangga]

What sort of UK's are people getting and why are they being replaced?


What happened to my last 20K??? Only got 220K out of the original on mine...

Mine was was worn and leaking.

Hard to say exactly why that was as I had only just bought it.

[NavyDiver]

Anyone know who can supply rebuilt / remfg steering racks for the Disco 3? MLR are saying mine needs to be replaced, but they want over $4k for the replacement rack.

I've found it online for $3.3k but still.. surely someone repairs these things but I can't seem to find anyone currently.

Would prefer someone who can fit and organise but able to do the remove/refit if required.
Hi Griffo

Just did mine. URL Josh was great for me. Give him a call. (03) 9864 3555

The very helpful chaps at Ritta did mine, Dif gaskets. low control arms....... My rack lasted to 320,000 how old is your as a matter of interest.

Regards James

[xoph44]

Seems you can get an exchange unit for around $900 from UK?

Haven't used this company but they do ship to Australia and give a refund if old unit is returned - probably not worth postage?

LR032373 DSR1688 STEERING RACK RHD TO VIN 9A EXCHANGE UNIT LR005938 (http://www.advancedfactors.co.uk/lr032373-dsr1688-steering-rack-rhd-to-vin-9a-x28exchange-unitx29-lr005938-1920-p.asp)

[Griffo]

Thanks everyone. I'm looking into several suggestions made here and will report back with the cheapest option I can find :-)

FYI the girl only has 110k on the clock :-(

[Graeme]

It seems strange that MLR says that it needs a new rack if it doesn't but you would do well to know exactly what's so worn that its necessary with such low kms. Inner ball joint wear was a bit of a problem with some early D4s but they are available as replacement parts.

[Griffo]

It seems strange that MLR says that it needs a new rack if it doesn't but you would do well to know exactly what's so worn that its necessary with such low kms. Inner ball joint wear was a bit of a problem with some early D4s but they are available as replacement parts.

They said "leaking and needs replacement". I'm at this stage assuming it needs to be done, i'll obviously ask for a second opinion before changing :-)

So far Ritters is the cheapest i've had a response from at $2800.

Seriously, why is it so hard to get people to respond to you these days when you ask for a quote?