John Johnstone
Member
Ok, I bought a new rack and pinion for my truck. Somehow my original one got cracked.
So yesterday I got the old one pulled out. And when getting ready to put the new one in, my friend and I noticed that two of the hoses that hook up to it do not connect the same way on this new rack.
So the new rack and pinion must be a newer design. Actually looks better than the old design. Easier to get the hoses on and off.
On my original one, the two hoses each threaded into the rack. On the new one, it seems they slide into place and there is a stud on the new rack for them to be tightened down with. See pictures below.
So my fellow Sporttrac owners, my question is, what years of Sporttrac's come with the newer designed rack and pinion? I need to know so that I can order those two hoses and get mine put back together.
So if you can do me a favor and get a look underneath your front ends and tell me if your model year of Sporttrac has a rack and pinion that matches the new one I bought.
Thanks,
John
Old rack and pinion...
New rack and pinion with hose mounting stud
So yesterday I got the old one pulled out. And when getting ready to put the new one in, my friend and I noticed that two of the hoses that hook up to it do not connect the same way on this new rack.
So the new rack and pinion must be a newer design. Actually looks better than the old design. Easier to get the hoses on and off.
On my original one, the two hoses each threaded into the rack. On the new one, it seems they slide into place and there is a stud on the new rack for them to be tightened down with. See pictures below.
So my fellow Sporttrac owners, my question is, what years of Sporttrac's come with the newer designed rack and pinion? I need to know so that I can order those two hoses and get mine put back together.
So if you can do me a favor and get a look underneath your front ends and tell me if your model year of Sporttrac has a rack and pinion that matches the new one I bought.
Thanks,
John
Old rack and pinion...
New rack and pinion with hose mounting stud