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Having removed this from the Stag, it doesn’t look like it needs much refurbishment and certainly worked fine when the car was on the road a few months ago. Even the track rod ends look almost new. So a good external clean and a coat of paint should smarten it up and give it a little further longevity.
While I had it on the bench I also swapped the gasket between where the spool shaft meets the rack itself, as well as a new set of gaiters.
Removing the hydraulic pipework from around the steering rack seemed like a good idea to give better access to clean and paint it. However, getting the pipes back on without cross threading them is a delicate and frustrating process – be aware.