Steering rack woes

[TooTall Paul]

My miss's is going to kill me, i noticed a power steering drip the other day, so i checked the fluid level tonight, which was low so i filled it right up only to see it all fluid disappear down the pipe, so i kept on filling it up, not realising it was just filling the rubber boot on the steering rack and spraying all over the drive. It's a right mess!! the car will never rust though with all that oil on the chassi. So it's back off with the rack and back to the reconners, it's a b"stard of a job too.


not a very happy TTP

[esso]

Got the same problem,took it in for a MOT and found the rack leaking.After asking a few questions about doin job myself decided to bite the bullet and pay the experts to sort it(TVR Power).Want the car for Rockingham so aint got much choice!

[sonnylad]

Hope you guys have more luck than me, when the original rack went on mine in April 05 it was rebuilt by a specialist,only to last till April 06.
Which was rebuilt and fitted under warranty, but went again in Sep 06, only this time the company said it was unrepairable and would not honour warranty so ended up getting an exchange unit.

[esso]

sonnylad said:

Hope you guys have more luck than me, when the original rack went on mine in April 05 it was rebuilt by a specialist,only to last till April 06.
Which was rebuilt and fitted under warranty, but went again in Sep 06, only this time the company said it was unrepairable and would not honour warranty so ended up getting an exchange unit.

Would be interested to know where you got your exchange unit from as im told they are rare as rocking horse poo!

[sonnylad]

Best to ask Offords as there the one's who sourced it.

[julian64]

Hmm, I think power steering fluid is like brake fluid. Not something you want to leave on your bodywork. The power steering fluid on the BMW comes with a big warning notice about spilling on bodywork.

I think I'd treat the car to a soapy water bath tonight