C5 Corvette Rack and Pinion Rebuilding Deposit
Price range: $100.00 through $1,000.00
Description
Note: The quick ratio option lead time is currently four weeks. We apologize for any inconvenience.
New Upgrade! 30% Faster Ratio Change
We’re excited to be offering rebuild upgrade options for C5 Corvettes that swap internal gearing to give you faster steering. The factory in-car steering ratio is roughly 16:1, which has been a standard ratio for a long, long time. With Turn One’s exclusive quick ratio option, your rack will be converted to an 11:1, making it approximately 30% faster. This means less hand-over-hand steering in tight corners, quicker corrections, and more precise inputs! Simply select the upgrade option when you check out above, and when you send your rack for rebuild, we will modify and upgrade your core with the new internals.
C5 Corvettes are one of our specialty vehicles at Turn One! We process more C5 racks than any other model. Whether your rack is gushing fluid or you just want a “tune-up” for the upcoming race season, our rebuilding service will bring your rack back to its peak potential. Read more about our services below. If you have questions about our rebuilding services or process, please contact us.
C5 Corvette Rack & Pinions (1997-2004)
We are able to service all years of the C5 generation. As part of the rebuild, we install new boots on the rack, and also take special care to seal the magnasteer wire area*, which is an area commonly prone to leaks. If you would like us to install new inner tie rods on the rack, we recommend sourcing those yourself ahead of time. Include them with your rack, and we will install the new inner tie rods during reassembly so your rack is drop-in ready. As with any rack, individual cores can have internal issues with hard parts, such as damage, wear, or pitting from oxidation. Fixing these types of issues is critical to ensure the rack is rebuilt to OEM specifications, and fixes can influence the total cost of the rebuild. If we find any issues that will prevent us from getting your rack core to OEM specs, you will be notified, and the issue will be addressed accordingly. Thankfully, we have a plentiful stock of good used C5 rack parts, so issues typically do not impact turnaround times.
*We cannot guarantee a perfect seal from the electromagnet “magnasteer” wire area. However, we’ve had great success with our sealing process to stop leaks and have a better-than-OEM track record of how this seal performs.
Magnasteer Delete Option
With any C6 Corvette, whether it is a stock rebuild or our Quick Ratio Upgrade rebuild, you have the option to fully delete the magnasteer controller on the rack. During the rebuild, we do a custom internal plug on the housing hole, which guarantees a seal. If you want this done to your rack, please type this in the “comments” section during checkout. The cost for the full delete adds $200 to whatever rebuild option you are choosing.
The electromagnet will no longer be making assist changes as you drive, so the rack valve will feel the same, no matter the vehicle speed. If you aren’t sure if you’ll like this or not, try driving and cornering your Corvette at exactly 45 mpg. This is the speed at which the magnasteer is not active, so this will be your steering effort all the time if you choose to delete it. By deleting the magnasteer system, an ABS light and code may appear due to the magnasteer running through the ABS module controller. If the plug on the rack is already disconnected or not in use, there will be no adverse effects.
Expedite Service
Our expedited service bumps your rebuild to the top of the priority list. We DO NOT guarantee a specific turnaround time for this service, as each rack can require a different amount of service. This does speed up the turnaround time compared to your rack’s standard turnaround.
Please refer to the Rebuild Checkout Process before placing your order
Please Follow the Checkout Process Below:
1) Complete our online checkout, where you pay an initial deposit for your rack rebuild. Please enter the year and model of your rack during checkout.
2) You will receive a 4-digit order # after you complete the checkout (xxxx). Please either write this order # on the shipment package, OR include a printed paper with your shipment that shows the order #.
3) Ship us your rack & pinion however you would like. You can use your choice of shipping provider and packaging. Please make sure that your hose ports are capped, and no fluid will escape the rack during shipping. If possible, we also recommend removing the inner tie rods of the rack to help make it shorter and less expensive to ship. However, this is not necessary if you don't feel comfortable doing so. We do not need the inner tie rods or boots to complete the rebuild, but if you include the originals, we will reinstall them for no additional charge.
4) If you know that you would like or need to replace the inner tie rods or boots, we recommend you purchase these ahead of time and include them with your rack shipment. The inner tie rods or boots should be replaced if they are ripped or showing other damage. We will install new boots & tie rods for no additional cost and send back the assembled rack. Our rebuilding services DO NOT include new tie rods or boots.
5) Please leave the high-pressure hard lines attached to the rack (they connect the valve housing to the rack tube). We need these with the rack to properly dyno test your rack after rebuilding.
6) Ship it!
Our shipping address is:
40 W Morley Dr
Saginaw, MI 48601
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