I'm Looking For A Firm To Repair My Lhd Steering Rack

[peakrevs 0]

There is a lot of play in the bushes or cups, whatever they are at the inboard end of the track rods. The problem is that it is a LHD rack so I can't just get a replacement off the shelf.

 

Any helpful suggestions to rectify the problem would be appreciated

 

Thank you

 

John

[welshpug 1,646]

in the joint or the rack itself?

 

http://miamistu.co.uk/pug/GB/205N/4/40D02A.HTM

Edited October 17, 2011 by welshpug

[Tom Fenton 1,536]

Hi John.

 

You can replace the track rods- they are not expensive, roughly £15 each side last time I bought any.

 

The only other thing that really wears is the bush at the opposite end of the rack to the pinion, again this can be bought from AB Motorsport and replaced.

[welshpug 1,646]

would that be this bit Tom?

 

http://miamistu.co.uk/pug/GB/205F/4/40A05A.HTM

 

if it is then that and the clip on the end is less than £3.50 from peugeot

[Tom Fenton 1,536]

Yes, but the Peugeot one is made of cheese, so the AB or similar is the one I would pick, in fact saying that I'd get some PB and make one on the lathe, so as not to have to go back to the job...

[peakrevs 0]

Welshpug and Tom, thank you for your replies. Just to confirm that we are talking about the same bit. With the rack on the car and track rod ends connected you can pull the track rod upwards near the rubber gaiter and feel movement and get a clonk. It was an advisory on the MOT. Pulling back the gaiter, its not obvious to me how the track rod comes off. Once that is off I can ceheck to see which part is worn.

 

Thank you for your help

 

regards

 

John

[Tom Fenton 1,536]

Sounds like the bush is at fault. The track rods themselves are retained with a strange lock washer arrangement, can be removed with a pair of Stilsons.

[peakrevs 0]

Sounds like the bush is at fault. The track rods themselves are retained with a strange lock washer arrangement, can be removed with a pair of Stilsons.

 

 

Thank you Tom, I'll see if I can get the joint apart and I'll get back to you once I have.

 

cheers

 

John

[philfingers 5]

drop me a PM with your email address and I'll send you a guide i did for stripping down the rack.

Phil