What is the difference between these two rack and pinions?
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What is the difference between these two rack and pinions?
I have a 1998 Honda Civic 4 DR EX and saw these on CFLHONDA. Besides price why the difference? One says something about w/gx? Not sure what that is. Thanks
53601-S04-A53
http://www.cflhonda.com/partlocator/...&siteid=215502
53601-S04-A54
http://www.cflhonda.com/partlocator/...&siteid=215502
I got the part numbers from Majestic. Anyone cheaper than CFLHonda???
Majestic shows that A54 may be discontinued (at least on their site)?
53601-S04-A54 017 001 RACK, POWER STEERING May Have Been Discontinued
53601-S04-A53
http://www.cflhonda.com/partlocator/...&siteid=215502
53601-S04-A54
http://www.cflhonda.com/partlocator/...&siteid=215502
I got the part numbers from Majestic. Anyone cheaper than CFLHonda???
Majestic shows that A54 may be discontinued (at least on their site)?
53601-S04-A54 017 001 RACK, POWER STEERING May Have Been Discontinued
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Re: What is the difference between these two rack and pinions?
Its almost like a $100 difference? So A53 is the older one but costs more than A54, the newer one? Or is A53 the newer one? Any comments on which one to get? Hell the original one has lasted 13 years!!! Kind of on a budget, but don't want to get a shitty part and have to tear the whole freaking thing back out! Thanks again!
What do they generally do in a revision???
What do they generally do in a revision???
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Re: What is the difference between these two rack and pinions?
Its almost like a $100 difference? So A53 is the older one but costs more than A54, the newer one? Or is A53 the newer one? Any comments on which one to get? Hell the original one has lasted 13 years!!! Kind of on a budget, but don't want to get a shitty part and have to tear the whole freaking thing back out! Thanks again!
What do they generally do in a revision???
What do they generally do in a revision???
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Re: What is the difference between these two rack and pinions?
So, what do you think? Is the newer one worth the $100 more? I'm really not sure and would appreciate an expert opinion. Thanks again!
I take that back, so you are saying A53 is he older one? Than that one is $100 more. Looks like I'll be going with the cheaper newer one. Why would a newer version be cheaper??????
I take that back, so you are saying A53 is he older one? Than that one is $100 more. Looks like I'll be going with the cheaper newer one. Why would a newer version be cheaper??????
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Re: What is the difference between these two rack and pinions?
Depends on who has the contract with Honda. I bought rear shock assemblies from Honda awhile back @ $58 each and now they are $250 EACH. Suppliers make all the difference in terms of price.
I would go with the cheaper option, after all it's still OEM Honda so just because it's cheaper does NOT mean it's of less quality as stated why above.
I would go with the cheaper option, after all it's still OEM Honda so just because it's cheaper does NOT mean it's of less quality as stated why above.
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Re: What is the difference between these two rack and pinions?
Depends on who has the contract with Honda. I bought rear shock assemblies from Honda awhile back @ $58 each and now they are $250 EACH. Suppliers make all the difference in terms of price.
I would go with the cheaper option, after all it's still OEM Honda so just because it's cheaper does NOT mean it's of less quality as stated why above.
I would go with the cheaper option, after all it's still OEM Honda so just because it's cheaper does NOT mean it's of less quality as stated why above.
I'm sure it will be better than the massive POS aftermarket from Autozone that is leaking two weeks after install!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: What is the difference between these two rack and pinions?
The expensive springs normally come from Showa (so do P/S racks actually) The cheaper stuff comes from NHK spring.
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Re: What is the difference between these two rack and pinions?
Dunno yet, I just bought some NHK springs because they were about half the price of the Showa springs, I haven't put them on yet. I wouldn't be too concerned with the rack, I'm a little more concerned with the springs, Showa's been around since 1938 and they started out making aircraft landing gear, they're very good at what they do. Just checked NHK spring though, they've been around since 1939 so I suspect they have a pretty good handle on making springs by now.
I have no idea who's making the newer racks, if it's Showa or another company. I wouldn't be worried though, Honda doesn't normally sell much junk.
I have no idea who's making the newer racks, if it's Showa or another company. I wouldn't be worried though, Honda doesn't normally sell much junk.
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Exactly, that was my point. Even though some manufacturers are "better" overall the quality of Honda parts (regardless of the manufacturer) is superb and either way is still backed by the 12/12 warranty on new parts or 36/36 on re-manufactured units.
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What is the 12/12 warranty? 12 Months or 12K miles? Why would remand have a better warranty (it seems that way)?
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