Power steering leak

[Malibu46pt]

Power steering rack appears to have a leak under the driver side link boot. New unit from FFR only 500 miles. Anyone else experience this problem. What is the fix?

[Jeff Kleiner]

Unfortunately the fix is another rack.

Jeff

[Lidodrip]

My rack failed after 5 miles. FFR was very good about sending me a replacement. It is a bummer to have to replace it, but that is the fix. There are better quality racks out there.

James

[Malibu46pt]

What would be a better replace,ent rack ?

[Lidodrip]

I have seen forum members recommend UniSteer and BBB Industries as good alternatives. I don’t have any experience with anything outside of the FFR rack, but that is the route I would go if mine fails again.

James

[Jeff Kleiner]

Although some cringe at the mention of rebuilt racks from Autozone I’ve used them on 8-10 builds and never had a problem. Can’t argue with success.

Jeff

[ProfessorB]

I have recent experience replacing the rack. In my own case, I wanted a less aggressive steering ratio. Not everybody wants this, but I did. BBB (from O'Reillys) has good quality, but although they list different part numbers for different ratio racks...that doesn't mean you'll get what you order. After a few calls to BBB in Alabama, they confirmed this. (That they just ship you something that fits and it MAY or MAY NOT be the ratio specified by the part number.) The quick ratio is more common, if you want that odds are that you'll get it since it's so common. (Only the 4 cylinder Mustangs had the slower ratio. UniSteer is more expensive for the same exact rack but they WILL send you the correct rack whether fast or slow ratio. If you go with Unisteer, it's cheaper to order it thru Summit and more expensive if you buy it directly from Unisteer. But after literally a MONTH of trying to get the slower rack thru three different auto parts chains, I paid about $175 extra but got what I wanted on the first try.

[Higgybulin]

Although some cringe at the mention of rebuilt racks from Autozone I’ve used them on 8-10 builds and never had a problem. Can’t argue with success.

Jeff

You don't happen to have a part number do you?!

[Jeff Kleiner]

You don't happen to have a part number do you?!

Not in front of me but you can find it for yourself by simply looking it up for a Fox Mustang.

Jeff

[Malibu46pt]

FFR agreed to replace my PS rack. They are currently out of stock. Should I wait for possibly another defective rack or purchase one. If I did purchase a new rack where would I but it and what rack do I purchase