Jacobroadrunner Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Hello, i have a 95 JDM GT, the rack and pinion tie rod seal popped on both sides, had the rack rebuilt. Did the same thing about a month later. So Ive decided to replace the rack, pump (it started whining from running dry) and flush the entire system. Problem is I live in the US and parts for anything RHD here is damn near impossible to obtain. So im trying to find which rack and pinions will fit, except the oem one and is RHD duh. There is one on ebay for a 2000 with no ties rods but it looks the same. Any info on other compatibility from imprezas, Foresters, etc? Thanks, Jacob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublechaz Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Include US mail delivery in your searches. People may talk about a Subaru mail delivery unit rather than JDM or RHD. I would try to get the seals direct from Subaru and rebuild the rack, there are a LOT of junk parts out there these days. They are broke right out of the box, they fail after a few days, they don't fit right. If they are not actual originals you are risking doing the work repeatedly. Even pre Rona I got a reman rack rather than reseal mine. Within a month it was spewing and I had to return it and do the job again. Second time was the charm for me way back then. Things are much worse now. YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobroadrunner Posted September 8, 2022 Author Share Posted September 8, 2022 If you say that the OEM seal work better, i would try it if this wasn't the third time that the rack would be rebuilt so it makes me think it's something more, plus the rack also has aloooott of play from the extra stress or whatever. So I want to get a new rack for safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverton Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 OE will always be better for than 'OE equivalent' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublechaz Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Within reason a correct rebuild can adjust out play, but I would go with locating an OE rack from some compatible model and figure on resealing it with OE before you put it in. I'm more of a stock as stock person, so I don't know what parts will Lego in although Subaru is the Lego of cars so I expect there are some possibilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobroadrunner Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 I have done all the searching trying to find a 93-99 RHD rack but they are impossible they seem to find, for a month before even posting this But the closest thing is https://www.ebay.com/itm/175162166896 Will this work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublechaz Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 I don't know if it will cross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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