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Steering rack help?

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  1. Steve Miklos

    Steve Miklos Karting

    Feb 20, 2008
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    Hi guys have not been here much in the last 5 years. I need to repair the steering rack (leaking seal) in my 1999 550 RHD. who is doing rebuilds?
    thanks in advance!
    Steve
     
  2. fatbillybob

    fatbillybob Two Time F1 World Champ
    Consultant Owner

    Aug 10, 2002
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  3. Steve Miklos

    Steve Miklos Karting

    Feb 20, 2008
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    Thanks! I called Atlantic Automotive the Lady was very nice but insisted they did not do Ferrari parts., I will try again in the am. If not I will locate Rotex thanks!
    Steve
     
  4. fatbillybob

    fatbillybob Two Time F1 World Champ
    Consultant Owner

    Aug 10, 2002
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    Darn! Maybe ping Rifledriver and see if he will answer you with a source. You might also try Dave Helms at Scuderia Rampante in colorado. I bet you can ship to him and he can get it done.

    At Rotex I told them it was a rack for a medium sized Volvo truck. They can open the standard servotronic rack and look at it and normal parts off the shelf fit it. They just won't have Ferrari 550 listed and then go to box A and get the seals B. The tech will need to look at it. Rotex is 10 miles from me and they did a 550 for me just fine...under 200 bucks too.
     
  5. tazandjan

    tazandjan Three Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Jul 19, 2008
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    Clarksville, Tennessee
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    Terry H Phillips
    John Cribb had his 550 rack done here:

    ADCO Power Steering
    Call: (800) 667-1446
    3616 Pinemont Dr,
    Houston, TX 77018
    [email protected]
     
  6. Steve Miklos

    Steve Miklos Karting

    Feb 20, 2008
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    Thanks guys!
    Steve
     
  7. Steve Miklos

    Steve Miklos Karting

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    Just spoke with Neal at ADCO they seem great thanks!!!!!
    Steve
     
  8. Roselli Foreign Car in San Jose, CA. Roberto Roselli is the guy to talk to. You can find many great reviews on F-Chat. 1(408)297-0303 is the number for the shop
     
  9. Steve Miklos

    Steve Miklos Karting

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    Update rack was back quick about 3 days total at ADCO. Good communication, good packaging and looks looks new! less than $1000.00 all in. Tie rod ends
    were also replaced in that price.
    Steve
     
  10. Cribbj

    Cribbj Formula 3

    They're good folks and have been at it for 30 years, give or take. The tie rod ends pose a challenge to some shops who will try to cut corners and use Chevy parts, but the Chevy thread is imperial, and they wind up ruining the rack. I think 2-3 people on here have reported this being done to their racks.
     
  11. Steen Jensen

    Steen Jensen Formula Junior

    Mar 29, 2009
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    The things one learns on this forum...priceless
     
  12. jznd

    jznd Formula Junior

    Oct 26, 2008
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    Just replaced my steering rack with a new unit (ouch $$) as I couldn't wait to have the old rack shipped to the US for rebuilding and back. But now that I've got a new one in and am in no rush, I'm going to send it over to Adco and I'll have a spare sitting around for replacement in, oh, maybe 2038.
     
  13. John Harkins

    John Harkins Rookie

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    Does anyone know who can refurbish a Rack and Pinion for my '99 Maranello 550?
     
  14. Ferrari55whoa

    Ferrari55whoa F1 Rookie
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    Eric
  15. tazandjan

    tazandjan Three Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Jul 19, 2008
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    Full Name:
    Terry H Phillips
    Note the price has gone up considerably since John had ADCO do his work.
     

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