Replacement of Rubber Sealing Components Application of Specialized Lubricant(s) for Extended Life Finished in Protective coating to Prevent Corrosion and/or Rust Each Unit undergoes CARDONE's Factory Test Drive, simulating extreme operating conditions while verifying all on-car communications. Additional Info: CARDONE Remanufactured Rack and Pinion units are built to meet or exceed OEM performance. Original designs are scrutinized for potential improvement, and where applicable, design upgrades are implemented to produce a more durable part than the original. All critical components are tested using state of the art testing equipment, to ensure proper function, providing a reliable, long-lasting, product both you and your vehicle can rely on. 1. Package Dimensions: 48.75 x 10.25 x 6.50 inches 2. UPC: 082617375269 3. Casting Material: Steel/Aluminum 4. Distance Between Mounting Holes: 12.38 IN 5. Distance Between Mounting Holes: 314.33 MM 6. E-Waste: No 7. Hose Port Type: O-Ring 8. Input Shaft Diameter: 0.66 IN 9. Input Shaft Diameter: 16.76 MM 10. Input Shaft Length: 1.13 IN 11. Input Shaft Length: 28.58 MM 12. Number of Mounting Holes: 2 13. Package Contents: Rack and Pinion, Mounting Bushing Assembly, Sealing Kit, Instruction Sheet 14. Pressure Port Thread Size: M18 x 1.5 15. Product Condition: Remanufactured 16. Product Line Marketing Stmt: CARDONE Industries, Inc. is the remanufactured parts supplier to the O.E.Ms. We are the only remanufacturer in the world with over 45 years' experience in mechanical, hydraulic and electronic parts repair. Through reverse-engineering, our product engineers are able to determine where - and why - original parts fail. We re-engineer our A1 CARDONE(R) Reman parts for stronger, longer-lasting performance. We build it better. Learn more at Cardone.com. 17. Rack Length: 45.13 IN 18. Rack Length: 1146.18 MM 19. Return Port Thread Size: M16 x 1.5 20. Steering Rack Color: Black 21. Thread Length: 2.38 IN 22. Thread Length: 60.33 MM 23. Tie Rod Ends Included: Inner 24. Total Turns Lock to Lock: 2.75 25. Country of Origin: MX 26. Remanufactured Part: Y Q: For the first few minutes of driving my car, the steering is hard. Is the rack and pinion bad or the power steering pump? A: This symptom is classified as "morning sickness". This condition is caused by Teflon sealing rings on the spool valve wearing grooves in the aluminum housing of the rack and pinion resulting in an internal bypass of pressure. Once the housing warms up, the metal will expand and reduce the pressure loss. The rack and pinion must be replaced. ***************************************** Q: I replaced the rack and now the power steering pump is whining. What happened? It never did this before! A: The most likely cause of power steering pump whine is air in the system. The Steering system must be bled completely. ***************************************** Q: Steering not returning to center coming out of a turn. What could be causing this? A: The rack and pinion does not return to center by itself. The geometry of the front suspension causes the wheels to return to center coming out of a turn. If the vehicle will not return to center, first, check the front end alignment, then, check for a restricted return line in the power steering system. If the return line is restricted or kinked, this could be blocking the flow of fluid back to the pump.