924s Rack and Pinion
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Odd question about the size of the rack and pinion I was unable to find online.
I need to replace the rack and pinion on a 1987 924s. Looking at rebuilt units.
Oddly, several website show two different sizes - a short and a long - 48.5" and 51.25" (measured without the tie rods)
Talking to one of the rebuilders, he said the short was much more common.
Here is an example of both listings:
Rack
Any idea which my car would take? I've looked everywhere to try to sort out. Hate to purchase the wrong part.
Thanks a bunch.
I need to replace the rack and pinion on a 1987 924s. Looking at rebuilt units.
Oddly, several website show two different sizes - a short and a long - 48.5" and 51.25" (measured without the tie rods)
Talking to one of the rebuilders, he said the short was much more common.
Here is an example of both listings:
Rack
Any idea which my car would take? I've looked everywhere to try to sort out. Hate to purchase the wrong part.
Thanks a bunch.
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Rainman
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short is for early offset suspension (including your car)
long is late offset (87+ 944)
the rack/pinion itself is the same regardless, the length difference is entirely in the length of the inner tie rods
long is late offset (87+ 944)
the rack/pinion itself is the same regardless, the length difference is entirely in the length of the inner tie rods