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By *andm288 OP   Couple
over a year ago

oxford

Hi guys after some advice

Looks like my steering rack is playing up just wandering if this is a big job labour wise

The vehicle is a 09 Citroen relay Lwb van

The part off eBay is around £180

Any advice welcome

Thanks in advance

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Generally easier on a van as there's more room to wiggle the rack out without removing the subframe. Still a good few hours work though. Have a look and see if there's a refurb kit available for your rack, often its just a case of replacing the seals saving you tons of cash on the parts.

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By *andm288 OP   Couple
over a year ago

oxford


"Generally easier on a van as there's more room to wiggle the rack out without removing the subframe. Still a good few hours work though. Have a look and see if there's a refurb kit available for your rack, often its just a case of replacing the seals saving you tons of cash on the parts."

Mr Who

You are definatley the man in the know when it comes to vehicles

Many thanks

Goes off to google replacement seals

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Let me know how you get on. Happy to help where I can...

Tom.

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By *andm288 OP   Couple
over a year ago

oxford


"Let me know how you get on. Happy to help where I can...

Tom."

Hi Tom

Unfortunately they don't do replacement seals , however I have found a liquid that apparently seals any leaks looks similar to Rad weld but for steering racks !

Have you ever used anything similar ?

I think it's probably best just buying a complete new rack as the come with a 3 year guarantee

The mechanic I use is a friend so shouldn't rip me off but he's on about doing it on the floor as he doesn't have a garage

Not sure if the above is possible

Your thoughts ?

Thanks again

M

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Let me know how you get on. Happy to help where I can...

Tom.

Hi Tom

Unfortunately they don't do replacement seals , however I have found a liquid that apparently seals any leaks looks similar to Rad weld but for steering racks !

Have you ever used anything similar ?

I think it's probably best just buying a complete new rack as the come with a 3 year guarantee

The mechanic I use is a friend so shouldn't rip me off but he's on about doing it on the floor as he doesn't have a garage

Not sure if the above is possible

Your thoughts ?

Thanks again

M "

You can certainly give the liquid a go. If its the stuff made by Prestone then it will probably work, they even make stuff to fix blown head gaskets and it actually does a good job!

At least until you can get the vehicle to a mechanic at a convenient time.

I'll have a word with a few mates in the trade and see if there is a seal kit hiding away and not being sold to the public, there often is..

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By *hynewguy2012Man
over a year ago

dartford

Would it not be worthwhile changing the track rod ends at the same time ? They have to come off if your replacing the rack anyway and it will need the tracking done too .

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By *its_n_piecesCouple
over a year ago

i think he's talking about Lucas oils power steering stop leak

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By *andm288 OP   Couple
over a year ago

oxford


"Let me know how you get on. Happy to help where I can...

Tom.

Hi Tom

Unfortunately they don't do replacement seals , however I have found a liquid that apparently seals any leaks looks similar to Rad weld but for steering racks !

Have you ever used anything similar ?

I think it's probably best just buying a complete new rack as the come with a 3 year guarantee

The mechanic I use is a friend so shouldn't rip me off but he's on about doing it on the floor as he doesn't have a garage

Not sure if the above is possible

Your thoughts ?

Thanks again

M

You can certainly give the liquid a go. If its the stuff made by Prestone then it will probably work, they even make stuff to fix blown head gaskets and it actually does a good job!

At least until you can get the vehicle to a mechanic at a convenient time.

I'll have a word with a few mates in the trade and see if there is a seal kit hiding away and not being sold to the public, there often is.."

Many thanks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Would it not be worthwhile changing the track rod ends at the same time ? They have to come off if your replacing the rack anyway and it will need the tracking done too . "

Only if they're worn, otherwise why bother.

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By *andm288 OP   Couple
over a year ago

oxford


"Would it not be worthwhile changing the track rod ends at the same time ? They have to come off if your replacing the rack anyway and it will need the tracking done too .

Only if they're worn, otherwise why bother."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Drain as much of the old fluid as possible out, and check if there's a filter built into the reservoir and change it too.

And beware of the type used to refill - a genuine BMW replacement ZF style res proudly stated CHF11S -

Unfortunately the system was older and used Dexron ATF. .......oops

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