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Play in my steering rack
Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 10:17 am
by The_Rossatron
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.
Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 10:20 am
by Rich H
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.
Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 10:26 am
by The_Rossatron
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?
Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 10:33 am
by Rich H
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...
Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 10:38 am
by alicrozier
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).
Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 11:31 am
by DaveG
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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