Steering rack availability?

Ninjabob81 · May 31st, 2021, 10:44

Hi, anyone know of any decent leads for a replacement rack for my 850? I can find them for left hand drive, AWD, but right hand drive and FWD seem to be like hens teeth? Tried Skandix, PFV, even ECP.. Appreciate the heads up of a decent supplier. 👍🏻

Rob

flaggy · May 31st, 2021, 11:09

Try www.lionautomotive.co.uk
01924 260768/07810800130.
Wakefield.

Bonefishblues · May 31st, 2021, 11:11

Refurb your own is the way to go.

Ninjabob81 · May 31st, 2021, 11:55

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Originally Posted by Bonefishblues

Refurb your own is the way to go.

Seen a few repair kits on ebay but wasn’t sure of the quality? Last thing I want is to be removing it twice and being in the same position as when I started..😂

Bonefishblues · May 31st, 2021, 12:11

Search other threads - there's a recommended place up in the NW I wish I'd used rather than trying to get a Unicorn Brand rack for a S60...

Ninjabob81 · May 31st, 2021, 12:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by flaggy

Try www.lionautomotive.co.uk
01924 260768/07810800130.
Wakefield.

Brilliant, £159 once you remove the surcharge and in stock, massive help thanks.

Rob.

flaggy · May 31st, 2021, 12:32

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Originally Posted by Ninjabob81

Brilliant, £159 once you remove the surcharge and in stock, massive help thanks.

Rob.

I have had three from them over the years for different cars and they have always been very good.

rudi dudi · May 31st, 2021, 13:23

Guys stop messing arond with factor junk etc.Get your own one remanufactured by tge best in the business.
The company is called Kiley-Clinton and is in Birmingham.
Real old school engineering company
Done a few for me over the years.

Tim Duggan · Jul 12th, 2021, 16:56

Hi there. Hope you don't mind me bumping this thread but I too need a replacement rack for my 1999 V70. I can find two sources online - Lion Automotive https://www.lionautomotive.co.uk/cat.../latest/page/2 and Synergy Automotive Parts on eBay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114777631509?

Any advice or recommendations on which to go for? OP - did you go for one from Lion Automotive and how was it?

Also is there any fitting difference between the SMI and TRW racks for these cars or are they fully interchangeable. Out of interest were there any quality differences between the two OEM manufacturers?

Finally I've been quoted £260 for fitting/fluid/alignment from a local garage with a good reputation. Does this sound reasonable (I do most of my own repairs and have replaced a steering rack before at home on a Saab 900 many years ago but it was hell and I swore I would never do one again!)

May 31st, 2021, 10:44	#1
Ninjabob81 Senior Member Last Online: May 7th, 2024 23:48 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Derbyshire	Steering rack availability? Hi, anyone know of any decent leads for a replacement rack for my 850? I can find them for left hand drive, AWD, but right hand drive and FWD seem to be like hens teeth? Tried Skandix, PFV, even ECP.. Appreciate the heads up of a decent supplier. 👍🏻 Rob

Jul 12th, 2021, 16:56	#9
Tim Duggan New Member Last Online: Oct 14th, 2022 07:24 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Swindon, Wilts	Hi there. Hope you don't mind me bumping this thread but I too need a replacement rack for my 1999 V70. I can find two sources online - Lion Automotive https://www.lionautomotive.co.uk/cat.../latest/page/2 and Synergy Automotive Parts on eBay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114777631509? Any advice or recommendations on which to go for? OP - did you go for one from Lion Automotive and how was it? Also is there any fitting difference between the SMI and TRW racks for these cars or are they fully interchangeable. Out of interest were there any quality differences between the two OEM manufacturers? Finally I've been quoted £260 for fitting/fluid/alignment from a local garage with a good reputation. Does this sound reasonable (I do most of my own repairs and have replaced a steering rack before at home on a Saab 900 many years ago but it was hell and I swore I would never do one again!) __________________ 2006 XC90 D5 AWD (Current) 1999 V70 2.5 Auto Estate (Sold) 2003 S60 2.0T Auto Saloon (Scrapped)

May 31st, 2021, 11:09	#2
flaggy Master Member Last Online: May 7th, 2024 11:09 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: norwich	Try www.lionautomotive.co.uk 01924 260768/07810800130. Wakefield.

May 31st, 2021, 11:11	#3
Bonefishblues Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:03 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Near Bicester, Oxon	Refurb your own is the way to go.

May 31st, 2021, 12:11	#5
Bonefishblues Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:03 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Near Bicester, Oxon	Search other threads - there's a recommended place up in the NW I wish I'd used rather than trying to get a Unicorn Brand rack for a S60...

May 31st, 2021, 13:23	#8
rudi dudi DPF free.FCUK Greta he he Last Online: Yesterday 01:45 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bristol	Guys stop messing arond with factor junk etc.Get your own one remanufactured by tge best in the business. The company is called Kiley-Clinton and is in Birmingham. Real old school engineering company Done a few for me over the years.

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