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I went to order a new power steering rack for my 78 cruiser and the parts store (Summit) claims there are different listings One is a Ford another is a TRW. Do they all bolt up and work the same? And if not how do I tell what I have? Thanks
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Try here for that info
http://my.cardone.com/techdocs/PT%2022-0005.pdf (http://my.cardone.com/techdocs/PT%2022-0005.pdf)
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For a long time TRW has been a huge MFG of factory replacement parts.
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If I remember correctly, inner tie rod ends can be replace in the Ford unit, but not in the TRW.
Mike
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Not to try to confuse things, because my steering rack on my 78 wagon is leaking PS fluid, but when I first bought my presently owned 78 wagon in 1986 I was told the inner tie rods couldnt be changed only the entire rack.
A few months ago, I had one of the inner tie rods replaced and watched it be done myself.
How do we find out before we remove the rack which one we need? From what I see, the difference is the input shaft length.
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Quick interweb search reveals: " Ford design has a one piece aluminum pinion housing. TRW design has a two piece housing."
Ford and TRW (borrowed from RockAuto.com)
(http://www.rockauto.com/getimage/getimage.php?imagekey=30765&imageurl=http%3A//my.cardone.com/Imagesftp/22/22201F-01.jpg) (http://www.rockauto.com/getimage/getimage.php?imagekey=30766&imageurl=http%3A//my.cardone.com/Imagesftp/22/22201T-01.jpg)
Mike