What steering rack do I have??????

Cachris · Aug 17th, 2018, 15:02

2000 V70

Trying to find out what type of steering rack I have. I need to order new inner and outer tie rods but cant seem to figure it out. On my VIN plate I have 2R431211, all I can find is that the last should be a 4 or 5. Any ideas?

Thanks

cheshired5 · Aug 17th, 2018, 15:16

Most likely SMI which will be printed on the inner rod boot if original but we can quickly tell using the full 17 digit chassis number.

Cachris · Aug 17th, 2018, 17:37

Sure it's YV1SW58K9Y1016416

Thanks

cheshired5 · Aug 17th, 2018, 18:08

There you go. SMI as expected.

Cachris · Aug 17th, 2018, 19:20

How did you find that? I look at all kinds of VIN decoders and only found basics. Would be good to know so I don't have to ask all the time. Thanks

oragex · Aug 17th, 2018, 20:46

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxdHQt_XDhw

Brendan W · Aug 18th, 2018, 09:21

Beware of parts catalogues that swear blind to know the right part.
The SMI inners are about 50mm shorter than the ZF and have a finer pitch thread on the bit that goes in the rack. damhik

Cachris · Aug 18th, 2018, 09:42

Ok, thanks for the heads up. Going to try and get a look at them before ordering.

cheshired5 · Aug 18th, 2018, 12:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cachris

How did you find that? I look at all kinds of VIN decoders and only found basics. Would be good to know so I don't have to ask all the time. Thanks

I use Vida 2014d

Cachris · Aug 18th, 2018, 14:39

That makes sense. Thinking about getting the software myself just not sure witch one seems it's a crap shoot with the Chinese stuff.

Aug 17th, 2018, 15:02	#1
Cachris Junior Member Last Online: Sep 23rd, 2019 07:39 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Wereham	What steering rack do I have?????? 2000 V70 Trying to find out what type of steering rack I have. I need to order new inner and outer tie rods but cant seem to figure it out. On my VIN plate I have 2R431211, all I can find is that the last should be a 4 or 5. Any ideas? Thanks

Aug 17th, 2018, 15:16	#2
cheshired5 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 26th, 2021 13:42 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Crewe	Most likely SMI which will be printed on the inner rod boot if original but we can quickly tell using the full 17 digit chassis number. __________________ 2002 S60 SE D5 Manual 209000 miles

Aug 17th, 2018, 18:08	#4
cheshired5 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 26th, 2021 13:42 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Crewe	There you go. SMI as expected. __________________ 2002 S60 SE D5 Manual 209000 miles

Aug 17th, 2018, 17:37	#3
Cachris Junior Member Last Online: Sep 23rd, 2019 07:39 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Wereham	Sure it's YV1SW58K9Y1016416 Thanks

Aug 17th, 2018, 19:20	#5
Cachris Junior Member Last Online: Sep 23rd, 2019 07:39 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Wereham	How did you find that? I look at all kinds of VIN decoders and only found basics. Would be good to know so I don't have to ask all the time. Thanks

Aug 17th, 2018, 20:46	#6
oragex Premier Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2021 21:24 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Coldnada	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxdHQt_XDhw

Aug 18th, 2018, 09:21	#7
Brendan W Premier Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 19:50 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wexford	Beware of parts catalogues that swear blind to know the right part. The SMI inners are about 50mm shorter than the ZF and have a finer pitch thread on the bit that goes in the rack. damhik

Aug 18th, 2018, 09:42	#8
Cachris Junior Member Last Online: Sep 23rd, 2019 07:39 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Wereham	Ok, thanks for the heads up. Going to try and get a look at them before ordering.

Aug 18th, 2018, 14:39	#10
Cachris Junior Member Last Online: Sep 23rd, 2019 07:39 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Wereham	That makes sense. Thinking about getting the software myself just not sure witch one seems it's a crap shoot with the Chinese stuff.

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