Has anyone replaced the steering rack? mine is leaking on the off side seals and since the seals "can't" be replaced (or can they ??) looking in the manual it says removing the sub frame is necessary ?? is it ?? any one fill me in please ..... 👍🏻👍🏻
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Originally posted by RoVic View PostHas anyone replaced the steering rack? mine is leaking on the off side seals and since the seals "can't" be replaced (or can they ??) looking in the manual it says removing the sub frame is necessary ?? is it ?? any one fill me in please ..... ��������
But If the subframe has to come off to access the steering rack, then maybe best just to replace the rack as it would save time.
For piece of mind, I'd phone around the steering specialists to see if they could replace the seals, if they say yes, then you know that the rack can be saved without the need for a new one.
If so, then someone somewhere must sell the seals etc.
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Hello dbagnall2002, the problem with the steering is on going!! I asked around trying to confirm if the seals could be replaced but couldn't get a straight answer! i got it through the MOT last year but this year it needs sorting. it also seems its a job no one will take on so whatever happens i'll be doing it myself (Doesn't bother me) to get by at the moment i've been empting the steering boot and topping up the reservoir about every two/three months .....
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My friend is a mechanic and he has said he has done a couple of these, said its in the 500 ish mark to replace the rack, he has confirmed to me that the seals are something that cant be replaced I have mine booked in for next month.
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Originally posted by dbagnall2002 View PostMy friend is a mechanic and he has said he has done a couple of these, said its in the 500 ish mark to replace the rack, he has confirmed to me that the seals are something that cant be replaced I have mine booked in for next month.
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Originally posted by RoVic View Post
Good for you, be interesting to know what hes paying for the rack?? if its a recon or from the scrap yard ?? amazes me that the seals aren't replaceable yet they con be reconditioned !!!
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When the power steering pump went on one of my saabs , being that its EHPS , its integral ,so the whole shibang was replaced.
rack with pump brand new £350 labour £400
so it shows as Drew says the labour kills the price.
Also onto the point about the rack seals .
If the rack is leaking through the seals then there's a possibility that some dirt has entered the rack ends and scored the surface.
If thats the case then the seals ( if available) would not cut the mustard.
yes trying to save a rack that maybe serviceable is good , but you have to remember that its under high pressure and if the seal all of a sudden give way
Then thThe a safety issue.
I remember many years ago we had a car on the ramp with a power steering issue , with one seal gone ,and it was so dangerous that the hydraulic pressure would not equalise and whip the steering wheel out of your hands .
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Originally posted by dbagnall2002 View PostMy friend is a mechanic and he has said he has done a couple of these, said its in the 500 ish mark to replace the rack, he has confirmed to me that the seals are something that cant be replaced I have mine booked in for next month.
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Not had it done yet, had a few other things to sort first, the leak isnt major on the rack, just the seal looks wet, not dripping etc, I want to get it done because I believe it can fail all of a sudden ? Without warning.
£550 sounds like a reasonable price.
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Originally posted by dbagnall2002 View PostNot had it done yet, had a few other things to sort first, the leak isnt major on the rack, just the seal looks wet, not dripping etc, I want to get it done because I believe it can fail all of a sudden ? Without warning.
£550 sounds like a reasonable price.
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