Play in my steering rack

The_Rossatron · Post by **The_Rossatron** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 10:17 am

Usually I have to problems with the words "play" and "rack" being used in the same sentence but not this time.

Anyway I have an MOT advisory telling me as such and wondered if I'll need to replace the whole thing?

I didn't speak to the MOT man myself as I got someone else to take care of it all for me so don't have any details really.

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 10:20 am

Can you tell its worn while driving?

Do you need a geo?

If the answer is no to both then I would leave it for now. Get it changed when you get your Geo done saves doing it twice....

Apparently you can get them re-conditioned at reasonable price, dunno where though.

The_Rossatron · Post by **The_Rossatron** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 10:26 am

I can't feel a thing when I'm driving steering feels tight to me.

Had a geo done when I got my rear tyres fitted about 6 months ago.

Would I need to change the entire rack then when it's "feelable" when driving?

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 10:33 am

IIRC it's the nylon cups at the end of the rack that wear and these can be replaced. Apparently it is possible DIY but I don't know where you would get the spares from...

alicrozier · Post by **alicrozier** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 10:38 am

When stationary there should be no discernable play in the steering. Worn rack will show a few degees movement and a knock (although this cam be just the UJ in the steering column).

DaveG · Post by **DaveG** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 11:31 am

I had my rack reconditioned a while ago.
Fairly sure it was these guys: http://www.powersteeringservices.co.uk/startup.html

Cost about 150 quid I think.

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