Upon learning that more than new seals are usually needed to keep a steering rack from sealing for very long I decided to go with a rebuilt one.  Got a really good deal on it too.  Pepboys sells Maval for $219 but said it would take a week to get here.  Kragen sells there Cardone rebuilds for $291 but will beat anyones price as long as it is from a store chain.  Kragen sold me their Cardone rebuilt for $219 to match Pepboys price + 5% off for $208 plus tax and core charge!!

  I was wondering if anyone here has used this rebuilt rack by Cardone (Kragen, Schuck's and Cheaker's rebuild supplier)?  Did you have any problems?  It's suppose to be a lifetime warranty and all.  Is it any better or worse than the Maval which is often sold by the list vendors?  I was disappointed to see when I got it that the inner tie rod boot was already torn, so will use my old ones!

  It came with inner tie rods of a no name brand.  Has anyone had problems with aftermarket inner tie rods wearing quickly or having play soon after installing them?  I would like to hear suggestions if I should just use my old inner tie rods instead of the new aftermarket ones it came with.  Mine are tight and trouble free.  I appreciate any suggestions or experiences as I hope to work on this today.
  Thanks in advance!

    Nate
  1990 Flash Silver non GL
  Orange County, CA

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