steering rack - problems

Mikemgs · Dec 4th, 2021, 18:40

Hi,
I have a 2008 S60 D5 185. The steering rack popped about a month ago, ****ing fluid everywhere. Managed to get it to a mechanic friend of a friend who said he'd get it done.... long story.

He ordered a refurb rack, which arrived, he returned mine off the car, without noting part numbers or checking it against the new one fitted the new rack only to find it was screw fix and mine was push fit. He then ordered a 2nd unit, which arrived, he fitted it and then realised it had no speed sensor. Ordered a 3rd unit, fitted it but informed me when I picked the car up he had to cut the outer tie rod to make it fit and get the wheels in alignment. I didn't think much of it, but a week later I had to replace the bottom ball joint on the off side, did this myself, took it for re alignment and the guy could not do it as he said there were no enough threads left on the tie rod. Also since this rack was fitted the wheels rub on the inner arches on full lock. I went back to the mechanic. He insisted the rack was right but it can't be, as why would you need to cut the tie rod?
I sourced a new / old rack from Volvo breakers Huddersfield which was send by DHL unfortunately they lost it. After 2 weeks of trying to locate it we asked for a refund and sourced yet another new / old rack from Volvo / SAAB Nottingham. This arrived and was fitted today........the mechanic calls me and says he cannot align the wheels, the rack is too long.
This is now 5 or 6 racks - all wrong for this car. How is this possible?
I have a friend who knows someone that works for Volvo and he supplied thi part number from their system - 36050379 - but I literally cannot find anything on ebay or from a breakers or anywhere that has this.
I can't pay a grand to volvo for a brand new part, the cars just not worth it as much as I love it. The needs a speed sensor and push fit hydraulics.
Can anyone help. Its driving us mental.

Update - been told its 11-1196r elstock

Now need to find this in RHD. Everywhere I find them they're LHD

Bonefishblues · Dec 4th, 2021, 21:07

No I can't help, but you have my every sympathy because I've been there and have the T shirt. Seems like a bizarre scenario but it's not unprecedented, sadly.

Mikemgs · Dec 4th, 2021, 21:26

Such a weird thing. How many racks did volvo make for a series of car?
I'll guess I'm gonna be looking for a while. I'll have a ring around Monday and hope I can find the right one.

Bonefishblues · Dec 4th, 2021, 21:34

Seemed to chuck them together in seemingly random combinations.

My mechanic told me I was an idiot and ordered up a rack himself.

Also wrong. Twice

Mikemgs · Dec 4th, 2021, 21:36

In a way I'm glad to hear that. My Mechanic is so f#cked off. I don't think he'll ever do a Volvo again.
Thank you for the support my wrong rack bro!

MrJames · Dec 5th, 2021, 00:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikemgs

In a way I'm glad to hear that. My Mechanic is so f#cked off. I don't think he'll ever do a Volvo again.
Thank you for the support my wrong rack bro!

I think the place I go to feels the same after the rack on my C70, 3rd rack finally fit then a week later dropped the fluid, supplier ended up paying for a rack from Volvo, think it was about £1500

Mikemgs · Dec 5th, 2021, 18:28

I can't believe the only way to get the right rack is through Volvo but it is starting to look like it is.
I'm gonna spend some time ringing around tomorrow, but to be honest I think the people he got the rack from the first time, the ones who he then sent mine too should shoulder some responsibility.

Bonefishblues · Dec 5th, 2021, 18:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikemgs

I can't believe the only way to get the right rack is through Volvo but it is starting to look like it is.
I'm gonna spend some time ringing around tomorrow, but to be honest I think the people he got the rack from the first time, the ones who he then sent mine too should shoulder some responsibility.

Take old rack off. Send to a refurber. Get it back in 48hrs. Refit. The end (IMHO, having been through it)

Mikemgs · Dec 5th, 2021, 18:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bonefishblues

Take old rack off. Send to a refurber. Get it back in 48hrs. Refit. The end (IMHO, having been through it)

I wish I could. The mechanic already sent mine back on exchange over a month ago. Sent it before he fitted the one they sent to him and realised it was wrong!

Bonefishblues · Dec 5th, 2021, 18:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikemgs

I wish I could. The mechanic already sent mine back on exchange over a month ago. Sent it before he fitted the one they sent to him and realised it was wrong!

Doh! I couldn't do it either because my mechanic didn't want a lift tied up.

Would have been tied up for a much shorter time, as it turned out

Dec 4th, 2021, 18:40	#1
Mikemgs New Member Last Online: Jan 12th, 2022 18:54 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: London	steering rack - problems Hi, I have a 2008 S60 D5 185. The steering rack popped about a month ago, **ing fluid everywhere. Managed to get it to a mechanic friend of a friend who said he'd get it done.... long story. He ordered a refurb rack, which arrived, he returned mine off the car, without noting part numbers or checking it against the new one fitted the new rack only to find it was screw fix and mine was push fit. He then ordered a 2nd unit, which arrived, he fitted it and then realised it had no speed sensor. Ordered a 3rd unit, fitted it but informed me when I picked the car up he had to cut the outer tie rod to make it fit and get the wheels in alignment. I didn't think much of it, but a week later I had to replace the bottom ball joint on the off side, did this myself, took it for re alignment and the guy could not do it as he said there were no enough threads left on the tie rod. Also since this rack was fitted the wheels rub on the inner arches on full lock. I went back to the mechanic. He insisted the rack was right but it can't be, as why would you need to cut the tie rod? I sourced a new / old rack from Volvo breakers Huddersfield which was send by DHL unfortunately they lost it. After 2 weeks of trying to locate it we asked for a refund and sourced yet another new / old rack from Volvo / SAAB Nottingham. This arrived and was fitted today........the mechanic calls me and says he cannot align the wheels, the rack is too long. This is now 5 or 6 racks - all wrong for this car. How is this possible? I have a friend who knows someone that works for Volvo and he supplied thi part number from their system - 36050379** - but I literally cannot find anything on ebay or from a breakers or anywhere that has this. I can't pay a grand to volvo for a brand new part, the cars just not worth it as much as I love it. The needs a speed sensor and push fit hydraulics. Can anyone help. Its driving us mental. Update - been told its 11-1196r elstock Now need to find this in RHD. Everywhere I find them they're LHD Last edited by Mikemgs; Dec 4th, 2021 at 20:48.

Dec 4th, 2021, 21:07	#2
Bonefishblues Premier Member Last Online: Today 19:22 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Near Bicester, Oxon	No I can't help, but you have my every sympathy because I've been there and have the T shirt. Seems like a bizarre scenario but it's not unprecedented, sadly.

Dec 4th, 2021, 21:26	#3
Mikemgs New Member Last Online: Jan 12th, 2022 18:54 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: London	Such a weird thing. How many racks did volvo make for a series of car? I'll guess I'm gonna be looking for a while. I'll have a ring around Monday and hope I can find the right one.

Dec 4th, 2021, 21:34	#4
Bonefishblues Premier Member Last Online: Today 19:22 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Near Bicester, Oxon	Seemed to chuck them together in seemingly random combinations. My mechanic told me I was an idiot and ordered up a rack himself. Also wrong. Twice

Dec 4th, 2021, 21:36	#5
Mikemgs New Member Last Online: Jan 12th, 2022 18:54 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: London	In a way I'm glad to hear that. My Mechanic is so f#cked off. I don't think he'll ever do a Volvo again. Thank you for the support my wrong rack bro!

Dec 5th, 2021, 18:28	#7
Mikemgs New Member Last Online: Jan 12th, 2022 18:54 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: London	I can't believe the only way to get the right rack is through Volvo but it is starting to look like it is. I'm gonna spend some time ringing around tomorrow, but to be honest I think the people he got the rack from the first time, the ones who he then sent mine too should shoulder some responsibility.

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