850 Cars: - steering rack

volrod544 · Jan 1st, 2019, 11:44

Ok,i have a leaky steering rack on my 850,
anyone recommend a supplier for a replacement OR are the rebuild kits any good and does someone have a "how to" on replacing the seals ?
Pete

Ian21401 · Jan 19th, 2019, 13:11

The rack on my 1992 940 was leaking last year but upon inspection it wasn’t the rack itself. It was one of the narrow return pipes on the outside of the rack.(similar to metal brake pipe but not identical). The relevant part was no longer available so I had to go to a local steering rack specialist to have a pipe made up to match. Web search will show you various firms purporting to be power steering specialists but I found that they will only deal with the rack itself, (seals etc) not the associated pipework.

flaggy · Jan 19th, 2019, 14:33

Hi, try Lion Automotive Steering. 01924260768/07810800130, www.lionautomotive.co.uk . I have had two racks from them one for an 850 one for aC70. They only recon Volvo racks. You have to pay £100 surcharge till you send the old one back. They collect it free. Steve.

green van man · Jan 20th, 2019, 09:01

Any good motor factor should be able to supply. Most replacement racks are reconditioned units, including volvos, along with their calipers.

Paul.

Jan 1st, 2019, 11:44	#1
volrod544 Member Last Online: Oct 18th, 2023 18:53 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: norfolk	steering rack Ok,i have a leaky steering rack on my 850, anyone recommend a supplier for a replacement OR are the rebuild kits any good and does someone have a "how to" on replacing the seals ? Pete

Jan 19th, 2019, 13:11	#2
Ian21401 Premier Member Last Online: Feb 11th, 2023 20:32 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Blyth, Northumberland	Where is it leaking? The rack on my 1992 940 was leaking last year but upon inspection it wasn’t the rack itself. It was one of the narrow return pipes on the outside of the rack.(similar to metal brake pipe but not identical). The relevant part was no longer available so I had to go to a local steering rack specialist to have a pipe made up to match. Web search will show you various firms purporting to be power steering specialists but I found that they will only deal with the rack itself, (seals etc) not the associated pipework.

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Jan 19th, 2019, 14:33	#3
flaggy Master Member Last Online: Today 09:13 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: norwich	Hi, try Lion Automotive Steering. 01924260768/07810800130, www.lionautomotive.co.uk . I have had two racks from them one for an 850 one for aC70. They only recon Volvo racks. You have to pay £100 surcharge till you send the old one back. They collect it free. Steve.

Jan 20th, 2019, 09:01	#4
green van man Premier Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 09:21 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ffos y Ffin	Any good motor factor should be able to supply. Most replacement racks are reconditioned units, including volvos, along with their calipers. Paul.

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