Sounds to me like the dealer is right. The steering
gear on Rkiser's Xfire does not work.
The rack and pinion on our crossfires does not work and that
is a common problem with Crossfires.
Putting a rack and pinion assy in for $ 3,000 doesn't sound so bad given the conversion work involved.
Insist that he does just that but be sure he guarantees his work.
roadster with a stick