V70 Steering: - Steering Rack Replacement XC70

A Sherratt · Jul 26th, 2007, 21:28

Hi.

Had my XC70 D5 Geartronic 2003 Mot'd on wednesday - shock failed on the 'too much play in the steering' scenario.

Took XC to Volvo and had to have the whole steering rack replaced at a not insignificant cost of £1357.

The cars only done 55k!!!

Anybody else had this problem???

DChaps · Jul 26th, 2007, 23:33

Any symptoms of the problem ?

I thought slightly sloppy steering and a tendency to not auto straighten from full lock were normal features of the XC70.

A Sherratt · Jul 27th, 2007, 08:20

The only symptom was slight wear on the inner edge of the offside tyre and the MOT guy saying 'theres too much play and I can't adjust it'.

The actuall day to day driving was unaffected and appeared comletely normal.

DieselDoNicely · Jul 27th, 2007, 09:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by A Sherratt

Hi.

Had my XC70 D5 Geartronic 2003 Mot'd on wednesday - shock failed on the 'too much play in the steering' scenario.

Took XC to Volvo and had to have the whole steering rack replaced at a not insignificant cost of £1357.

The cars only done 55k!!!

Anybody else had this problem???

No doubt another example of the Ford cost down. Volvo-Volvo 850 Tdi 378,000 miles even has original track rod ends, let alone the rack.

I have to say these cars a living off the name.

DDN

tewboss · Jul 27th, 2007, 10:04

With my Polo the OEM rack was £600. The garage I took my car to found another for £270, so it might be worth going to an independent and seeing what they say.

COBRA31 · Jul 28th, 2007, 21:46

Just to make you feel a little sick in the stomach and warn everybody else, the excessive lay in the steering rack is in the ball joints inthe tie rod arms these arms unscrew from the rack its self.I repair these at around about £15 an arm.sometimes the play can be found in the rack its self that just needs the slipper pad tighting up which can be done with a allan key.So how does that make you feel? garges will rip you off if they can (there is some that wont but not many) I hope this helps any one else.

Clan · Jul 28th, 2007, 22:01

yes i'd agree with cobra ,
Its not uncommon for the inner ball joints to have slight play ( they should have no play at all) but hardly an MOT fail issue as it's not immediatly dangerous , it should have been an "advisory" You should tackle them on this and get them to show you EXACTLY where the play is ...

A Sherratt · Aug 3rd, 2007, 18:34

They had me by the short and curlys on this one!!!!

MOT due to expire within two days and booked for a driving holiday in three days.......

I shall make sure I get it MOT'd well early next time and walk away from the garage as soon as they start.......

Capt.Scarlet40 · Dec 20th, 2007, 17:49

I need my steering rack replaced too because i put the wrong fluid in it and has blown the seals not been given a price as yet. An expensive mistake i think, only had the car 4 months.BTW its an xc70 2001 2.5 lpt

Jul 26th, 2007, 21:28	#1
A Sherratt Will I ever finish!!! Last Online: Oct 22nd, 2010 16:57 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Staffordshire	Steering Rack Replacement XC70 Hi. Had my XC70 D5 Geartronic 2003 Mot'd on wednesday - shock failed on the 'too much play in the steering' scenario. Took XC to Volvo and had to have the whole steering rack replaced at a not insignificant cost of £1357. The cars only done 55k!!! Anybody else had this problem???

Jul 26th, 2007, 23:33	#2
DChaps Junior Member Last Online: Jul 1st, 2015 17:27 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Worcester	Any symptoms of the problem ? I thought slightly sloppy steering and a tendency to not auto straighten from full lock were normal features of the XC70.

Jul 27th, 2007, 08:20	#3
A Sherratt Will I ever finish!!! Last Online: Oct 22nd, 2010 16:57 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Staffordshire	The only symptom was slight wear on the inner edge of the offside tyre and the MOT guy saying 'theres too much play and I can't adjust it'. The actuall day to day driving was unaffected and appeared comletely normal.

Jul 27th, 2007, 10:04	#5
tewboss Junior Member Last Online: Jan 26th, 2021 13:24 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northampton	With my Polo the OEM rack was £600. The garage I took my car to found another for £270, so it might be worth going to an independent and seeing what they say.

Jul 28th, 2007, 21:46	#6
COBRA31 Junior Member Last Online: Jan 22nd, 2008 08:12 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Heckmondwike	Just to make you feel a little sick in the stomach and warn everybody else, the excessive lay in the steering rack is in the ball joints inthe tie rod arms these arms unscrew from the rack its self.I repair these at around about £15 an arm.sometimes the play can be found in the rack its self that just needs the slipper pad tighting up which can be done with a allan key.So how does that make you feel? garges will rip you off if they can (there is some that wont but not many) I hope this helps any one else.

Jul 28th, 2007, 22:01	#7
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Today 11:26 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	yes i'd agree with cobra , Its not uncommon for the inner ball joints to have slight play ( they should have no play at all) but hardly an MOT fail issue as it's not immediatly dangerous , it should have been an "advisory" You should tackle them on this and get them to show you EXACTLY where the play is ...

Aug 3rd, 2007, 18:34	#8
A Sherratt Will I ever finish!!! Last Online: Oct 22nd, 2010 16:57 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Staffordshire	They had me by the short and curlys on this one!!!! MOT due to expire within two days and booked for a driving holiday in three days....... I shall make sure I get it MOT'd well early next time and walk away from the garage as soon as they start.......

Dec 20th, 2007, 17:49	#9
Capt.Scarlet40 New Member Last Online: Apr 6th, 2009 18:00 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dorking	I need my steering rack replaced too because i put the wrong fluid in it and has blown the seals not been given a price as yet. An expensive mistake i think, only had the car 4 months.BTW its an xc70 2001 2.5 lpt

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