Sold on a Remanufactured/Exchange basis This is the exact same ZF brand rack sold by a VW dealer
WHEN
REPLACING ANY POWER STEERING RACK, IT IS ABSOLUTELY MANDATORY TO
COMPLETELY FLUSH THE ENTIRE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OF ALL DEBRIS. ALL OF THE FLUID MUST BE REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME. FAILURE
TO DO SO WILL MEAN A GREATLY SHORTENED LIFE FOR THE NEW POWER STEERING RACK AND WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY, AS WELL.
This is the longer (upper) of the two pressure pipes on the steering rack.See the shorter one below.
WELL KNOWN & COMMON ISSUE Old and sagging engine and transmission mounts will cause a hole to be abraded through these two steering rack pressure pipes.YES, that means that you need to replace all of your engine and transmission mounts, if you don't want this to occur again within a few months. See the mount kits shown below.
This is the shorter (lower) of the two pressure pipes on the steering rack
See the longer one below.
WELL KNOWN & COMMON ISSUE Old and sagging engine and transmission mounts will cause a hole to be abraded through these two steering rack pressure pipes.YES, that means that you need to replace all of your engine and transmission mounts, if you don't want this to occur again within a few months. See the mount kits shown below.
