V70 Steering Rack Replacement - Page 3

scoffbelly · Sep 19th, 2009, 13:00

Hi Sierraman (not steve sorry),

You have misunderstood, I am not having a go at you mate, I am agreeing with you. I meant to say thanks Sierraman, not Steve.... whoops. My reference to credit crunch was in reply to Clan suggesting we should really all use main dealers.

I am replying to and trying to have a constructive dialog with Clan if you read his last post, no offense meant to anyone, we are all entitled to our opinions.

sierraman · Sep 19th, 2009, 15:03

Hi scoffbelly

That's ok i was just concerned that i may be giving the wrong impression. I will look at Clan's last post.

Cheers

scoffbelly · Sep 19th, 2009, 15:04

For future reference and so you don't end up in the predicament I've found myself in,

If ACS tell you that either a TRW or SMI steering rack will fit your volvo C70 / V70 / 850, insist on going for the right one.

Look at the product ID plate on the nearside wheel well

Check the 5th line of the plate for the last digit to the right of the divider to look for the correct steering gear code marker (thanks to Clan for original info)

5=SMI 4=TRW

my code is H91N4MS5, so I have an SMI rack.

sierraman · Sep 21st, 2009, 19:43

Hi

How can i put photo's on here showing my steering rack?....Can anybody help?

I have a twisted rubber sleeve on the rack on the passenger side which appears to be held in place by a cable tie.There is also a banging noise from the same side when steering left/right..... near full lock. The drivers side rubber sleeve looks perfect and isn't twisted and appears to have a clip instead of as cable tie. I don't have any screatching on full lock so i don't think that i need another power steering pump.

Any idea's?

Steve74 · Sep 21st, 2009, 19:57

Get a photobucket account, upload the photo, then use the [img] tag option to display on a forum

sierraman · Sep 22nd, 2009, 17:13

Hi
I now have the photo's on photobucket but i'm still non the wiser on how i get them on here?

Img...what?

sierraman · Sep 22nd, 2009, 17:16

http://s669.photobucket.com/albums/v...ACKWOES011.jpg

big radius · Sep 22nd, 2009, 18:10

im guessing he nipped the cable tie up before he finished winding the inner tie rod to the outer or when you had the tracking done they didnt slacken the gaitor resulting in it twisting.

i would request who ever responsible to replace it free of charge.

on mine it has a spring clip on the outer side of the gaitor so they can loosen it when tracking adjustments are made

sierraman · Sep 22nd, 2009, 18:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by big radius

im guessing he nipped the cable tie up before he finished winding the inner tie rod to the outer or when you had the tracking done they didnt slacken the gaitor resulting in it twisting.

i would request who ever responsible to replace it free of charge.

on mine it has a spring clip on the outer side of the gaitor so they can loosen it when tracking adjustments are made

Thanks for the info.
I have some form of clip on the drivers side but none on the passenger side. (The passenger side is the side that bangs on full lock and has the twisted gaitor + i can see a cable tie)

So the twisted rubber sleeve is called a gaitor?

What part are you saying should be replaced FOC ?

big radius · Sep 22nd, 2009, 18:58

well to be fair if the gaitor (ruber sleve) is not split then you may be able to twist it back to shape but if it is split or if it splits then it can let grit and dirt in and prematurely wear the seal in that end of the rack.
but as youve paid a fair bit of money for the work done you should not have to try and twist anything back in to place!

and as for the pic of the adjuster on the tie rod it looks as if they have used a jack russel to undo/adjust instead of a spanner/wrench!

Sep 19th, 2009, 13:00	#21
scoffbelly Scoffbelly Last Online: Feb 7th, 2012 01:46 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hants	Hi Sierraman (not steve sorry), You have misunderstood, I am not having a go at you mate, I am agreeing with you. I meant to say thanks Sierraman, not Steve.... whoops. My reference to credit crunch was in reply to Clan suggesting we should really all use main dealers. I am replying to and trying to have a constructive dialog with Clan if you read his last post, no offense meant to anyone, we are all entitled to our opinions. Last edited by scoffbelly; Sep 19th, 2009 at 13:12.

Sep 19th, 2009, 15:03	#22
sierraman Junior Member Last Online: Apr 19th, 2024 16:50 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Birmingham	Thats ok. Hi scoffbelly That's ok i was just concerned that i may be giving the wrong impression. I will look at Clan's last post. Cheers

Sep 19th, 2009, 15:04	#23
scoffbelly Scoffbelly Last Online: Feb 7th, 2012 01:46 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hants	TRW or SMI rack if ordering from ACS etc For future reference and so you don't end up in the predicament I've found myself in, If ACS tell you that either a TRW or SMI steering rack will fit your volvo C70 / V70 / 850, insist on going for the right one. Look at the product ID plate on the nearside wheel well Check the 5th line of the plate for the last digit to the right of the divider to look for the correct steering gear code marker (thanks to Clan for original info) 5=SMI 4=TRW my code is H91N4MS5, so I have an SMI rack. Last edited by scoffbelly; Sep 19th, 2009 at 15:27.

Sep 21st, 2009, 19:43	#24
sierraman Junior Member Last Online: Apr 19th, 2024 16:50 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Birmingham	Twisted Rubber sleeve on Steering Rack Hi How can i put photo's on here showing my steering rack?....Can anybody help? I have a twisted rubber sleeve on the rack on the passenger side which appears to be held in place by a cable tie.There is also a banging noise from the same side when steering left/right..... near full lock. The drivers side rubber sleeve looks perfect and isn't twisted and appears to have a clip instead of as cable tie. I don't have any screatching on full lock so i don't think that i need another power steering pump. Any idea's?

Sep 22nd, 2009, 17:13	#26
sierraman Junior Member Last Online: Apr 19th, 2024 16:50 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Birmingham	PhotoBucket to img??? Hi I now have the photo's on photobucket but i'm still non the wiser on how i get them on here? Img...what?

Sep 21st, 2009, 19:57	#25
Steve74 Member Last Online: Oct 31st, 2013 14:19 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Somerset	Get a photobucket account, upload the photo, then use the [img] tag option to display on a forum

Sep 22nd, 2009, 17:16	#27
sierraman Junior Member Last Online: Apr 19th, 2024 16:50 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Birmingham	http://s669.photobucket.com/albums/v...ACKWOES011.jpg

Sep 22nd, 2009, 18:10	#28
big radius Junior Member Last Online: Feb 5th, 2011 15:33 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: cromer norfolk	im guessing he nipped the cable tie up before he finished winding the inner tie rod to the outer or when you had the tracking done they didnt slacken the gaitor resulting in it twisting. i would request who ever responsible to replace it free of charge. on mine it has a spring clip on the outer side of the gaitor so they can loosen it when tracking adjustments are made Last edited by big radius; Sep 22nd, 2009 at 18:13.

Sep 22nd, 2009, 18:58	#30
big radius Junior Member Last Online: Feb 5th, 2011 15:33 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: cromer norfolk	well to be fair if the gaitor (ruber sleve) is not split then you may be able to twist it back to shape but if it is split or if it splits then it can let grit and dirt in and prematurely wear the seal in that end of the rack. but as youve paid a fair bit of money for the work done you should not have to try and twist anything back in to place! and as for the pic of the adjuster on the tie rod it looks as if they have used a jack russel to undo/adjust instead of a spanner/wrench!

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