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bent steering rack
good day. i have a bent steering rack how can it be straightened without cracking or breaking it. need your advise.
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Re: bent steering rack
Did you hit something?

I would replace it. I doubt you will be able to get it back to straight.
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Re: bent steering rack
Originally Posted by czarlun
good day. i have a bent steering rack how can it be straightened without cracking or breaking it. need your advise.
i dont think it can be....not safely anyway,

its kind of like a coat hanger, once you bend it you can never get it back straight again,
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Re: bent steering rack
Replace with a complete reman unit.
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