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vinnyjdm
05-30-2016, 11:21 PM
I'm looking for a steering rack for the 240. found a brand (reman) A1-Cardone Rack for $130. pretty cheap. just wondering if anybody has purchased one of these and how it worked out.

Any input is appreciated, thanks.
slider2828
05-30-2016, 11:53 PM
I did before I think from autozone. Racks are hit or miss but a1 Cardone is a good brand.
vinnyjdm
05-31-2016, 12:34 AM
I did before I think from autozone. Racks are hit or miss but a1 Cardone is a good brand.

Did you have issues with yours?
rawgarage
05-31-2016, 01:06 AM
Put one in for a customer
rawgarage
05-31-2016, 01:06 AM
No issues tho🍾
ixfxi
05-31-2016, 07:34 AM
a1 cardone is junk
vinnyjdm
05-31-2016, 09:27 AM
a1 cardone is junk

Do you have personal experience with this?
Black240Ct
05-31-2016, 10:20 AM
running one from rockauto.com now. havent had issues over the last two years
BoostyMcZface
05-31-2016, 12:53 PM
What'd the rock auto one run you? Never ordered through them.
vinnyjdm
05-31-2016, 03:07 PM
What'd the rock auto one run you? Never ordered through them.

Rock auto doesn't sell any now but they have an option for you to send your rack to them and they will rebuild it and send it back. it's about $180 but you have to cover the shipping both ways so you wouldn't be saving much vs. getting a reman, (or obviously getting the A1 Cardone which is $143 plus you pay shipping to send your core in)
ixfxi
05-31-2016, 06:08 PM
Do you have personal experience with this?

my buddy runs a mechanic shop and he agreed with my sentiments

pick ANY other brand OTHER than A1

ANY _ OTHER _ BRAND
accoupe
05-31-2016, 06:42 PM
I got one off eBay from unitedpowersteering and it has been good for me. They had the lowest core charge too. All my local auto parts stores couldn't even get one.
Kuma
05-31-2016, 10:34 PM
Cardone is as good as the underpaid employees that were working that day. I've personally never had a problem, but my friends that work on cars 10x more than me have bitched about having to return stuff 2-3 times... Which can be a PITA.

Have you considered looking for a local shop that can rebuild yours? I bet shops that specialize in older cars would know someone.
vinnyjdm
05-31-2016, 11:54 PM
I think i found a used OEM one locally so i'm going to find out if that happens tomorrow.
LockOn!
06-01-2016, 09:33 AM
Is it one of those lifetime warranty things that Autozone does? I put a re-man in my last s13 and it was fine, pretty sure it was a Cardone if thats Autozones go to brand.

I used to run their re-man axles when I was super low and fucked up the joints a couple times in one year. They would replace them no questions asked. Worth every penny if you ask me.
vinnyjdm
06-01-2016, 09:44 AM
Is it one of those lifetime warranty things that Autozone does? I put a re-man in my last s13 and it was fine, pretty sure it was a Cardone if thats Autozones go to brand.

I used to run their re-man axles when I was super low and fucked up the joints a couple times in one year. They would replace them no questions asked. Worth every penny if you ask me.

Yeah the rack has a lifetime warranty