# Need advice installing steering rack

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice-installing-steering-rack/80752>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [March 20, 2004, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice-installing-steering-rack/80752 "2004-03-20T09:07:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![rufio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/da6949/32.png) [@rufio](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rufio)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2004, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice-installing-steering-rack/80752/1 "2004-03-20T09:07:27Z")

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hey,  
The steering rack on my car is leaking and will need to be replaced, most shops have quoted me $1300 to fix but that is just way to expensive for me.

I’ve located a 1990 240 steering rack and i believe it is a direct bolt on, but I also know that the powersteering lines are on the opposite sides.

I was wondering if anyone can help me around this problem, (p/s lines on opposite sides). What will i need to do to bolt the 1990 steering rack onto my 1991 240.

Thanks

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**Author:** ![iQuAGoD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@iQuAGoD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/iQuAGoD)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2004, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice-installing-steering-rack/80752/2 "2004-03-20T09:10:07Z")

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Buy the P/S rack off my 91 coupe.

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**Author:** ![rufio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/da6949/32.png) [@rufio](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rufio)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2004, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice-installing-steering-rack/80752/3 "2004-03-20T09:22:56Z")

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so do i just stretch the lines over to the opposite side of the rack?

how much are you selling the p/s lines?

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**Author:** ![iQuAGoD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@iQuAGoD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/iQuAGoD)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2004, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice-installing-steering-rack/80752/4 "2004-03-20T09:27:59Z")

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If yours is a 91 then my rack would fit no problems… you wont even need  
the P/S lines.

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**Author:** ![MRWmotorsports](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f14d63/32.png) [@MRWmotorsports](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MRWmotorsports)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2004, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice-installing-steering-rack/80752/5 "2004-03-20T10:49:42Z")

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The steering racks are the same, your '91 lines should screw right in. The lines are not on the other side. '89-'90’s had the PS resevoir on the other side, so the lines go to the other side of the car from the same spot on the steering rack and PS pump.

-Martin

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**Author:** ![rufio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/da6949/32.png) [@rufio](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rufio)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2004, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice-installing-steering-rack/80752/6 "2004-03-20T12:26:02Z")

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Man, thanks for that post martini, makes everything so much clearer now.