I know this is a old post, my rack in my 73 has about 1 inch of play when moving the steering wheel... Does the new rack take out that play? ,and what was the handling difference..

Thanks a lot!

There is an adjustment for the free play. Have you tried to adjust it?

A new or properly rebuilt unit should come properly adjusted and will therefor remove the free play as long as the free play is due to the rack and not other problems.

Yeah, I have cinched that sucker down. When I first did that, it definitely helped, but being on the original rack I figure there is not much else for me to do..

Do you know offhand when they do rebuilds how is the play removed? new parts, gears, etc?..

answered my own question on how the play is actually removed, looks like a bushing replacement

http://www.zhome.com/ZCMnL/tech/StrRack.htm

Anyone tried to rebuild it yourself? Is it that hard, or worth the few hundred in getting a rebuilt one?

Thanks!