Play in steering rack - Page 3

Clan · May 1st, 2022, 18:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by petrohl34d

Car has new track rod ends and tie rods, so basically had it up on a lift yesterday and got someone to jiggle the alloy wheel from side to side.

It was evident that the play was coming from within the rack.

was it in and out play ? side play? which side, driver's or passengers ?

drjohnson666 · May 1st, 2022, 20:57

Mine is on the near side wheel only, hands at 3 & 9 o'clock, it had 2mm of play, I know it was definitely at the rack as I checked it when changing the inner tie rods.

I've been for a drive this evening since turning it and although the steering is a bit heavy (I'm used to the P2 I've been driving so it may not be that heavy for a P80) the rattle I was getting whilst stationary in gear at certain wheel angles has reduced to hardly anything and the steering is much nicer.

I want to move back to my P80 as my permanent car and sell the P2, I'm just wondering if I should just change the rack whilst I've still got the P2 or not.

brickman · May 24th, 2022, 12:27

If you get a recon rack, post up which 'brand', model and source, and then let the forum know how it goes.

Lots of clean + paint it brigade operate in steering racks, but there are some decent ones 'Shaftec' is one I've heard of before, supply a local steering rack place and they seem to get on OK with them.

TRW or SMI are the original mftr's of these racks, but last few years the supply of TRW racks has dried up.

May 1st, 2022, 20:57	#22
drjohnson666 Junior Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2024 14:10 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Crawley View Photos By: drjohnson666	Mine is on the near side wheel only, hands at 3 & 9 o'clock, it had 2mm of play, I know it was definitely at the rack as I checked it when changing the inner tie rods. I've been for a drive this evening since turning it and although the steering is a bit heavy (I'm used to the P2 I've been driving so it may not be that heavy for a P80) the rattle I was getting whilst stationary in gear at certain wheel angles has reduced to hardly anything and the steering is much nicer. I want to move back to my P80 as my permanent car and sell the P2, I'm just wondering if I should just change the rack whilst I've still got the P2 or not. __________________ 1998 V70 2.5T auto B5254T

May 24th, 2022, 12:27	#23
brickman Premier Member Last Online: Nov 14th, 2023 10:40 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Glasgow	If you get a recon rack, post up which 'brand', model and source, and then let the forum know how it goes. Lots of clean + paint it brigade operate in steering racks, but there are some decent ones 'Shaftec' is one I've heard of before, supply a local steering rack place and they seem to get on OK with them. TRW or SMI are the original mftr's of these racks, but last few years the supply of TRW racks has dried up. __________________

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