Hello, friends,
I recently purchased a 1982 928 automatic, that has a good engine and transmission. It will need much electrical and cosmetic work but I am experienced, with years of owning and working on German cars. I had no illusions about this car, purchased as a project, so I was not terribly surprised to find a leaking steering rack that had not shown during inspection. I can replace the steering rack but it seems '82 was a year that shows a couple different racks.
My question is: get a rebuilt rack? Does anyone here have a decent working rack?
All advice from early 928 owners who have dealt with this is appreciated.
-Pete

 

Option 3 remove the rack and get it rebuilt then you have no concerns about compatibility and a warrantee.

 

Thank you. Yes, certainly a possibility. I am seeing 3 week turnaround for that, maybe just need to accept it. And you avoid core charges.
Will look for a ZF specialist.

-Pete

 

you can cal Roger at 928sRus or Mark at 928 INTL.
either one will have quality rebuilt rack,
you also should get new tie rods,
and new rack boots,
and 4 sealing washers for the banjo bolts,
and a new hi pressure PS line.
and a new short curved line from the tank to the pump.

 

The high pressure line is really important. When it fails, it tends to spray fluid onto the exhaust manifold and is bad news. You can also get yours rebuilt and if you do, get it firesleeved.

Cheers

 

Thanks for responses. Because I'm new here my replies are paused until reviewed by a moderator.

-Pete

1982 928 Auto

 

I put a used rack from an 85 onto my 82…been good for several years now….

i would get a new one from Roger,or Howard Wright.

mark at 928 intl. or James Izzo may have some good used ones, but may be a gamble.

 

That's a good suggestion. Thanks
-Pete

 

Howard Wright is the person I chose to rebuild mine. It's not cheap, and he's particular about how to install it, and what fluids to use, but it's a lifetime guarantee, so there's peace of mind there. From what I was able to find when I was considering rebuilding it myself, and following the videos that are out on the web, it is nearly impossible for a DIYer to get the official ZF rebuild kit, on top of which, even if you could source it, it accounts for about half the price of getting it done by a professional. There are non-official kits you can buy, but they're inevitably missing key components to the rack.

The recommendation for Howard Wright came from @worf928 , who sort of knows some stuff.

Cheers

 

Thanks for that info.

 

Yup. Expensive but worth it.

 

Just what 'is' expensive? This is wholly perspective based, and often compared to other's offerings. What makes things 'expensive' is usually the attention to detail -- which is often a cost worthy to pay. I have 2 Racks with Howard right now waiting on feasibility on their core value and rebuildability (is that a word)?