mk1 rack has imperial threads(UNF) MK2 racks are metric
The racks are completely different. The cosworth one is almost, if not the same as a Sierra rack. Hope this helps.
$900 parts and labor.
Yes, it is called a manual steering rack. You can find it on partsamerica.com or autozone.com. They run around $300 including the core charge.
There is about 2.7 hours of labor at $87 an hour.
Depends on the vehicle. Some are the same if you have rack and pinion steering. If you have a standard steering box with a center link, left and right are different.
Take the hose off of the steering rack and plug it so the fluid won't run out and then take the other end of the hose off the steering pump.
A rack end is the part of a steering system (rack-and-pinion-steering) that connects a steering rack to the tie rod (track rod/connecting rod) which connects to the wheel. In a simple steering system, there are four parts: steering rod - rack (this is the one that works with the pinion gear) - rack end - tie rod
The power steering lines run between the power steering pump and the rack and pinion.
To replace the power steering rack on a Saturn Ion, You must first dissmantle the current steering rack by accessing the main hood, and from there you can screw the new steering rack into place
Rack and pinion, power box, and power rack steering.
what the back legs do
The inner and outer Tie rod assembly connects the steering gear, in this case a rack and pinon unit, to the steering knuckle the wheels are mounted to. This allows the driver to steer the car.