Steering rack

SeeSeventy · Nov 24th, 2022, 21:27

Potentially stupid question.

Are the steering racks the same for V70 and XC70? Or P2 platform in general.

I have a 2001 V70 T5 steering rack that's good.

Can I slap it into my 2004 XC70 D5 Euro 3 that's got a leaking one?

stuart bowes · Nov 25th, 2022, 02:06

From what I've read the racks aren't even all the same just from one V70 to another, people have a hell of a time sourcing correct replacements

just a guess but from 2001 to 2004 I would assume there's a decent chance there was a change of type fitted, and that's not even considering the difference from V to XC

I'm not sure if anyone's done a conclusive guide but certainly do as much as you can to check part numbers, types of pipe connectors, inner and outer track rod ends, overall width etc before committing to dropping subframes

SeeSeventy · Nov 25th, 2022, 10:22

Oh man, really?

I've got matching part numbers. I just don't want the car down for a few days waiting on a refurbishment and banging this one in is, well, cheap.

stuart bowes · Nov 25th, 2022, 10:35

well that sounds like a good start..

sorry to be doom and gloom monger lol I've just read too many threads about people trying to find the right one, and ending up getting the old one refurbed

just check, check and check again before comitting and finding yourself with a car in bits and having the wrong part that's all

VOLVOBOY · Nov 25th, 2022, 11:26

Stuarts right on the money with his first post.
Ignore the volvo part nos . They don`t help . Go by physical appearance and measurement. Make sure the pinion shaft connection is the same . Is it Speed Sensitive or not . Threaded pipe unions or Push-fit . Measure the length across the inner tie-rods and the total length across the outer tie-rods once you have the rack out . Make a note of these .
You should be able to swap between the old and new rack to achieve these measurements (assuming all the bits are serviceable ) .
Make sure the rack shaft is centred when you install .

This is such a minefield that i bought a breaker rack and re-furbished it myself in case i should ever need one .

SeeSeventy · Nov 25th, 2022, 16:50

This is why I have the opportunity to refurb this one. I can't have the car on a ramp whilst waiting for a refurb to be done on the one that's on there.

I was hoping it was a straightforward swap, this puts me back into sell the car territory tbh. I have little enthusiasm for doing the job myself as well.

Thanks for the heads up. I may just walk away now.

Nov 24th, 2022, 21:27	#1
SeeSeventy Member Last Online: Jun 1st, 2023 22:54 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South	Steering rack Potentially stupid question. Are the steering racks the same for V70 and XC70? Or P2 platform in general. I have a 2001 V70 T5 steering rack that's good. Can I slap it into my 2004 XC70 D5 Euro 3 that's got a leaking one? __________________ 1998 Volvo C70 Coupe 2.5 LPT

Nov 25th, 2022, 02:06	#2
stuart bowes trying to be helpful Last Online: Today 16:13 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dagenham	From what I've read the racks aren't even all the same just from one V70 to another, people have a hell of a time sourcing correct replacements just a guess but from 2001 to 2004 I would assume there's a decent chance there was a change of type fitted, and that's not even considering the difference from V to XC I'm not sure if anyone's done a conclusive guide but certainly do as much as you can to check part numbers, types of pipe connectors, inner and outer track rod ends, overall width etc before committing to dropping subframes __________________ V70 '01 auto petrol 2.4 (140) 70k ------------------------- mini project - link

Nov 25th, 2022, 10:22	#3
SeeSeventy Member Last Online: Jun 1st, 2023 22:54 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South	Oh man, really? I've got matching part numbers. I just don't want the car down for a few days waiting on a refurbishment and banging this one in is, well, cheap. __________________ 1998 Volvo C70 Coupe 2.5 LPT

Nov 25th, 2022, 10:35	#4
stuart bowes trying to be helpful Last Online: Today 16:13 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dagenham	well that sounds like a good start.. sorry to be doom and gloom monger lol I've just read too many threads about people trying to find the right one, and ending up getting the old one refurbed just check, check and check again before comitting and finding yourself with a car in bits and having the wrong part that's all __________________ V70 '01 auto petrol 2.4 (140) 70k ------------------------- mini project - link

Nov 25th, 2022, 11:26	#5
VOLVOBOY Lazy Member Last Online: Today 14:26 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: HORLEY	Hi. Stuarts right on the money with his first post. Ignore the volvo part nos . They don`t help . Go by physical appearance and measurement. Make sure the pinion shaft connection is the same . Is it Speed Sensitive or not . Threaded pipe unions or Push-fit . Measure the length across the inner tie-rods and the total length across the outer tie-rods once you have the rack out . Make a note of these . You should be able to swap between the old and new rack to achieve these measurements (assuming all the bits are serviceable ) . Make sure the rack shaft is centred when you install . This is such a minefield that i bought a breaker rack and re-furbished it myself in case i should ever need one .

Nov 25th, 2022, 16:50	#6
SeeSeventy Member Last Online: Jun 1st, 2023 22:54 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South	This is why I have the opportunity to refurb this one. I can't have the car on a ramp whilst waiting for a refurb to be done on the one that's on there. I was hoping it was a straightforward swap, this puts me back into sell the car territory tbh. I have little enthusiasm for doing the job myself as well. Thanks for the heads up. I may just walk away now. __________________ 1998 Volvo C70 Coupe 2.5 LPT

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