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The Porsche dealership was supposed to fix my power steering when I took the car in but they gave it back to me saying there is still a small leak in the power steering unit and I need a new power steering unit. I don't know what I should do but I know a new power steering unit would cost me a lot and my budget is getting kind of low. Is this something that doesn't need to be fixed right away? can the car live with this? or maybe is there a way of fixing it instead of replacing the old unit? Thanks

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[banditsc]

The rack itself is not that expensive and if you can turn a wrench it should be a pretty cheap job. The rack can be bought at Autozone for $180 with a lifetime warranty, you will also want to replace the hose from the reservoir to the pump, and get some copper crush washers for the banjo bolts. Beyond that it's just labor, I can probably replace a rack in 45 minutes now, but for the first timer I would think it could be done in 3 hours or less.



http://www.968forums.com/index.php?showtop...amp;hl=steering



The DIY is here, just ignore the parts about the tie rods, you don't need to touch them to remove the rack.

http://www.clarks-garage.com/shop-manual/steer-01.htm

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[94SilverCab]

Leaking on the Passenger side is entirely common. Most dealerships do not keep up to speed with older models. I would suggest that there are several excellent independant shops within easy driving distance of your location (one of which is an owner/sponsor of this website), who work on 968s every day and can diagnose items that a dealership may have on their radar screens.



Regards,



Jay

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[quote name='94SilverCab' post='57186' date='Aug 2 2008, 10:14 AM']Leaking on the Passenger side is entirely common. Most dealerships do not keep up to speed with older models. I would suggest that there are several excellent independant shops within easy driving distance of your location (one of which is an owner/sponsor of this website), who work on 968s every day and can diagnose items that a dealership may have on their radar screens.



Regards,



Jay[/quote]



thanks for the help everyone. Jay, where is the independent shop within easy driving distance of my location? how are their prices?

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[banditsc]

RSBarn, down in Newton, PA. http://www.rsbarn.com/

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[Mark]

[quote name='spin' post='57188' date='Aug 2 2008, 11:55 AM']thanks for the help everyone. Jay, where is the independent shop within easy driving distance of my location? how are their prices?[/quote]

Cheap enough for me to drive 150 miles. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[quote name='Mark' post='57192' date='Aug 2 2008, 01:01 PM']Cheap enough for me to drive 150 miles. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />[/quote]



wow you drive 150 miles to go there? that place must be good!

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[Mark]

each way and yes both of my cars have made trips up there. I don't take it up there for oil changes (although they have changed the oil a few times) but since the 968 is their main focus they do know a bit about the car. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[apex]

I can probably replace a rack in 45 minutes now, but for the first timer I would think it could be done in 3 hours or less.

LOL - every job I undertake on the car takes all day - regardless of actual difficulty. I've changed the PS rack twice now... second time was quicker, to be sure, but there are always things to clean and sprucing up to be done. I can't abide a quick part exchange without some detailing and misc maintenance. It's a disease. But it is true... not a hard job except for one tricky hex-key banjo bolt that is not easy to access, and easy to strip.

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[banditsc]

[quote name='apex' post='57203' date='Aug 2 2008, 03:25 PM']... not a hard job except for one tricky hex-key banjo bolt that is not easy to access, and easy to strip.[/quote]

This is the fix for those two banjo bolts..

http://www.944online.com/cgi-bin/ASI_Store...esteering-944s2

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[apex]

bandit, is that a hex *bolt* to replace the socket? very cool.

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[banditsc]

Correct, no more allen wrench, just a nice wrench or socket. I picked up a couple for my car for the next time I need to pull the rack, my allen heads are getting a little stripped with all the use they have gotten.

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