bob-mcr 0 Posted September 13, 2011 Hi all, Failed the MOT yesterday, Free play on the steering rack near side. Where am i likely to find a replacement? And is it going to be sold as a rack assy or will I need to buy track rods separately? also tiss an H reg 1.9 is this the square or splined dive? Thanks again for any help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fenton 1,536 Posted September 13, 2011 This is quite common, it usually is the bush on the N/S of the car worn out (right hand drive cars). Any decent motor factor should be able to get you a reconditioned rack, they are not expensive. They usually come with track rods attached but no track rod ends. Your car should be square drive but easy enough to have a look and double check. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pugpete1108 62 1 Cars Posted September 13, 2011 (edited) is it s manual rack? if so i have a good one here you can have cheap, would need posting obviously pete edit, may not be as mine is a splined drive ph1 item Edited September 13, 2011 by pugpete1108 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billybluesky 1 Posted September 13, 2011 is it s manual rack? if so i have a good one here you can have cheap, would need posting obviously pete edit, may not be as mine is a splined drive ph1 item What about replacing the track rod did it on mine recently after a similar situation, and suprisingly not a too difficult job to do! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,646 Posted September 13, 2011 by the wording I would replace the rack, if it was the track rod I'd imagine they'd have specified it. but best to check with the tester! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul_13 212 1 Cars Posted September 13, 2011 I think spoox sell the replacement bush that collapses. I believe its bronze phosphor not plastic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob-mcr 0 Posted September 14, 2011 Well mine is the manual rack but with square drive (thanks for the offer anyway Pete) Was most definably the rack at fault, lots of radial play where the track rod meets the gear train boot area. I managed to get a re-con unit from the local motor factors today, all on and sorted now. was a pain to wiggle out until I dropped the side of the subframe. only snag was that the track rod on the pass side had a dodgy thread but a run through with a tap soon eased the prob and got the end on. Many thanks for all replies, this really is a great site, I should use it allot more, Bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
