timbo It sounds like you need the power steering rack? Active power steering sell reconditioned steering racks for 850s on an exchange basis. If you're near Sydney you can see them directly or I think your local Autobarn can source them for you
sam_ball Thanks mate, yes that's it - the rack Im in Melbourne, my guy says $650 for a reco one, just though someone might have been wrecking one.
timbo That's pretty expensive if it's just the parts and not including labour. It's a bit of a pain to fit the steering rack in the 850s so if that price is fitted it's not too bad
sam_ball Yeah thought I might try and get one cheaper - it was going to be close to a grand fitted - which is getting up there Thanks mate, will keep looking
sam_ball It was Voldat - and John's a good guy - but have spent a shit load on the car already and just trying to minimise any further pain! I do love it though - got a chip off another guy on the forum - and its pretty good for an old banger!
Ex850R It would be painful to fit a (soon to die) old one and then do it again... Is it just leaking? Put up with it?
Ex850R sam_ball;c-140151 wroteyeah agree - will probably just bend over and take it. You'll go far son!
Ghettobird Sorry Sam - I went through all 4 of the last ones at the shop! The exchange racks are a little pricey, but I paid the price by going though rack after rack. After doing 4 racks in under 5 days in the SAME car (Full removal and install) I was about to crush it. My current one was leaky but has stopped for now, but given the time again id put a guaranteed rack in it and NEVER plan to do it again.