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Rack and pinion swap

Tiny
CHRIS KINARD
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  • 2000 FORD MUSTANG
  • 3.8L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 207,000,000 MILES
Can you tell me how to change it from my old Mustang to my older one?
Wednesday, August 25th, 2021 AT 8:44 AM

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Tiny
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Hi,

I need to better understand what you are doing. If I'm correct, you want to remove the rack from a 2000 to an older one? Let me know exactly what is happening and what model year vehicles we are doing this to.

Let me know.

Joe
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Wednesday, August 25th, 2021 AT 7:48 PM
Tiny
CHRIS KINARD
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I want to remove the rack off the 2000 and take off the rack on the 2004 and put it on the 2000.
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Thursday, August 26th, 2021 AT 4:09 AM
Tiny
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I looked up the part number for both model years. They are the same, so it should be straightforward. I attached the part numbers below

2000 Mustang 3.8L 2R3Z3504CARM

2004 Mustang 3.8L 2R3Z3504CARM

I attached the directions for removal and replacement for the rack below. Let me know if that helps or if you have other questions.

Take care,

Joe

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Thursday, August 26th, 2021 AT 8:21 PM
Tiny
CHRIS KINARD
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Man, ya'll are the boss.
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Sunday, November 28th, 2021 AT 1:08 AM
Tiny
CHRIS KINARD
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Do I need to flush it?
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Sunday, November 28th, 2021 AT 1:09 AM
Tiny
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Hi Chris,

Sounds like you are making progress. Since it's a used unit, it would be a good idea to flush it. Certainly, it can't hurt. LOL

Here is a link that shows how to do a general system flush. I don't know if you need it, but I thought it may help.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/power-steering-fluid-flush

I hope this helps. Let me know how things turn out for you.

Joe
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Sunday, November 28th, 2021 AT 6:56 PM

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