Steering rack advice needed

TomW · Mar 28th, 2007, 20:27

I really need some advice. My 2002 S40 had an accident over a rut. The off side track rod snapped. The result is the wheel has no steering at all and is free to go where it chosses. A general car mechanic, who takes gearboxes and engines in and out of such cars as Ford vans, told me I should get a second hand steering rack as damage may have occured to the rack.

Do you think this is the sort of job a general car mechanic could carry out on axle stands at home or should I take it to a reputable garage?

Looking forward to your views.

Sam

steve00117 · Mar 29th, 2007, 07:38

Personally i would just get a new track rod end fitted and the tracking done and see what its like before going down the road of a new steering rack.

COBRA31 · Mar 29th, 2007, 19:51

Hi There See This Every Day Both Snapped And Bent Tie Rod Arms. The Tierod It Self Will Unscrew From The Rack Bar Its Self This Will Not Be That Easy With Rack Still On The Car.now I Doubt You Have Caused Any Damage To The Steering Rack Its Self As The Steering Bar Is Quite Thick And Of A High Grade Steel And Seen And I Hve Never Seen One Bent Yet And Only Reconed May Be 2 In All Its Time Unlike The 850/v70 C70 Rack Man Has That Rack Got Problems.now If Your Steeering Turns From Left To Right Without Any Stiff Spots(engine Off Wheels Off The Ground)you Should Feel The Same Reistance All The Way Through. Any Problems Just Pm Me
Good Luck

Rooster · Mar 31st, 2007, 00:07

if you hit a rut hard enough to snap a track rod end off then am guessing it may well have damaged something else, suspension strut etc

Mar 28th, 2007, 20:27	#1
TomW Senior Member Last Online: Jun 17th, 2024 20:51 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: ipswich	Steering rack advice needed I really need some advice. My 2002 S40 had an accident over a rut. The off side track rod snapped. The result is the wheel has no steering at all and is free to go where it chosses. A general car mechanic, who takes gearboxes and engines in and out of such cars as Ford vans, told me I should get a second hand steering rack as damage may have occured to the rack. Do you think this is the sort of job a general car mechanic could carry out on axle stands at home or should I take it to a reputable garage? Looking forward to your views. Sam

Mar 31st, 2007, 00:07	#4
Rooster Speed freak Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2020 22:04 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yorkshire	if you hit a rut hard enough to snap a track rod end off then am guessing it may well have damaged something else, suspension strut etc __________________ 04 XC90 D5 --- Big bus 00 pug 306HDi --- Run about 88 pug 309GTi --- Project track car 07 CB600 Hornet --- 2 wheel fun

Mar 29th, 2007, 07:38	#2
steve00117 Junior Member Last Online: Dec 6th, 2007 13:46 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hartlepool	Personally i would just get a new track rod end fitted and the tracking done and see what its like before going down the road of a new steering rack.

Mar 29th, 2007, 19:51	#3
COBRA31 Junior Member Last Online: Jan 22nd, 2008 08:12 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Heckmondwike	Hi There See This Every Day Both Snapped And Bent Tie Rod Arms. The Tierod It Self Will Unscrew From The Rack Bar Its Self This Will Not Be That Easy With Rack Still On The Car.now I Doubt You Have Caused Any Damage To The Steering Rack Its Self As The Steering Bar Is Quite Thick And Of A High Grade Steel And Seen And I Hve Never Seen One Bent Yet And Only Reconed May Be 2 In All Its Time Unlike The 850/v70 C70 Rack Man Has That Rack Got Problems.now If Your Steeering Turns From Left To Right Without Any Stiff Spots(engine Off Wheels Off The Ground)you Should Feel The Same Reistance All The Way Through. Any Problems Just Pm Me Good Luck

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