Steering: - Steering rack replacement

johnch100 · Oct 20th, 2012, 14:49

Need to replace steering rack as leaking quite badly - suspect that wrong power steering fluid used by previous owner and seals gone. A couple of questions

1. Does the replacement rack have to be exactly the same part no as old one ? Are there a number of rack parts that would fit. Seen some on ebay and was thinking of getting one and getting it refurbed by a steering rack specialist so that had one ready to swap.

2. How best to support the car whilst taking the rack out. Given that you have to drop the sub frame, I didn't want to support near this and prevent being able to lower. Any suggestions gratefully received.

John

adieu · Oct 20th, 2012, 16:47

There are 4 different rack types. 2 have the same letters but 1 will be speed sensitive. And in 2004 (i think) they changed again with different letters but again 1 speed sensitive.

Sorry can't help more than that. You could try ringing your local dealer and they should be able to tell you which you have.

Oct 20th, 2012, 14:49	#1
johnch100 New Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 08:18 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Buckingham	Steering rack replacement Need to replace steering rack as leaking quite badly - suspect that wrong power steering fluid used by previous owner and seals gone. A couple of questions 1. Does the replacement rack have to be exactly the same part no as old one ? Are there a number of rack parts that would fit. Seen some on ebay and was thinking of getting one and getting it refurbed by a steering rack specialist so that had one ready to swap. 2. How best to support the car whilst taking the rack out. Given that you have to drop the sub frame, I didn't want to support near this and prevent being able to lower. Any suggestions gratefully received. John

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adieu Master Member Last Online: Feb 5th, 2021 19:07 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: swindon	There are 4 different rack types. 2 have the same letters but 1 will be speed sensitive. And in 2004 (i think) they changed again with different letters but again 1 speed sensitive. Sorry can't help more than that. You could try ringing your local dealer and they should be able to tell you which you have. __________________ Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary… That’s what gets you. A turbo: Exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster

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