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ShadeTek · Jun 20th, 2006, 16:33

The first time I did it, it took about 7 hours as you have to get the rack from behind the lower chassis. I did this by leaving the front and rear wheels on the ground, loosening off the front suspension bolts, removing the rear suspension bolts(on the front chassis) and then jacking the car up leaving the running gear on the ground. I could then get a gap at the back of the chassis to wangle the rack out. Something I should do this time is to measure the distance between the front wheels to avoid a wheel alignement. I must point out I did this at my friends place as he has a pit I could use. It makes life a lot easier.

Where I get my MOTs done said a leaking rack is an MOT fail. Can anyone verify this?

Jun 20th, 2006, 16:33	#6
ShadeTek Premier Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2024 19:38 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Renfrewshire	The first time I did it, it took about 7 hours as you have to get the rack from behind the lower chassis. I did this by leaving the front and rear wheels on the ground, loosening off the front suspension bolts, removing the rear suspension bolts(on the front chassis) and then jacking the car up leaving the running gear on the ground. I could then get a gap at the back of the chassis to wangle the rack out. Something I should do this time is to measure the distance between the front wheels to avoid a wheel alignement. I must point out I did this at my friends place as he has a pit I could use. It makes life a lot easier. Where I get my MOTs done said a leaking rack is an MOT fail. Can anyone verify this? __________________ Tek-Emo Villis Emo Bis V70 SE NAV 1.6 D2 2015MY POWERSHIFT, D4162T, 93000miles, RED. /VOL FCR/PEPER OBD2/Acron 9135 OBD2/L.E.D Flasher/VDASH/ANCEL BA301/Topdon Top Scan Last edited by ShadeTek; Jun 20th, 2006 at 16:38.