Rack and Pinion ration for 88 Cougar?

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Rack and Pinion ration for 88 Cougar?

January 25, 2005, 05:54:24 PM

Hey guys how many turns to lock is the rack and pinion for a 88 Cougar LS? I wanna install a mustang quick ratio rack and pinion what will I need thanks guys lmk.

Re: Rack and Pinion ration for 88 Cougar?

Reply #1 – January 25, 2005, 07:20:04 PM

How many turns do you have now?
20:1 = almost 3
15:1 = just over 2

http://www.coolcats.net/tech/advanced/steeringrack.html

Re: Rack and Pinion ration for 88 Cougar?

Reply #2 – January 27, 2005, 08:39:02 PM

Ill check how many turns to lock I have but what will I need to convert if I do have the 20:1. thanks guys lmk.

Re: Rack and Pinion ration for 88 Cougar?

Reply #3 – January 27, 2005, 08:44:05 PM

You'll need:

-Correct P/S Pump and Rack (make sure they're both of the same ratio! Chuck can elaborate)
-To be safe get new hoses and new fluid to fill it with
-Also may want to get new tie-rod ends
-Hell with it, get new bushings, too.

Re: Rack and Pinion ration for 88 Cougar?

Reply #4 – January 27, 2005, 11:24:46 PM

I just put in the sport rack & pinion. I didn't have to mess with the pump or hoses at all. But mine was a 85 bird. ??? I put on the new tie-rod ends, end links, and sway bar at the same time. Made for much nicer steering.

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Reply #5 – January 28, 2005, 09:11:26 AM

Me too, 3 years ago. Rack, inner & outer tierods. Kept the original "slow" pump. Works fine.

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Reply #6 – January 28, 2005, 09:14:08 AM

Me too, done this several times. No problems.

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Reply #7 – January 28, 2005, 12:49:18 PM

Man... Chuck? Where you at? I could've sworn he said something about matching the pump. Maybe it's only that you can't use a fast pump with a slow rack. Hmm, now I'm thinking.

Re: Rack and Pinion ration for 88 Cougar?

Reply #8 – January 28, 2005, 09:50:50 PM

Well guys the pump i already have it its from a 95 mustang gt so the sport rack and pinion is 15:1? Also if I already have the pump will it hurt it If I install it seeing that this one is newer than the one it has now thanks guys lmk.