please help steering rack

[robinracer]

Can anyone tell me what make and model steering rack is on my 98 chimaera as its brocken and do you know where to buy one in south wales.

Thanks Jason

[RedCabbage]

Try searching for Douglas Valley Breakers or Bell Hill Garage. It is a TVR specific item and no longer in production.

Also search for rack refurbs depending on what is 'broken' on yours.

[STE VR]

What's actually happening with the rack?

[Ballistic Banana]

You can get them refurbed...I used a Power steering specialist in Greenwich cost me £130 smackers.

BB

[robinracer]

STE VR said:

What's actually happening with the rack?

Been for an MOT and the garage said that there was no power steering which i can understand as it was very stiff. so changed the pump and its still the same. all uj's are ok as they were done last service. any ideas ????

[daz the plumber]

hello can any one help me ,i seem to have play in the steering wheel and its not the uj s.it seems to be loose and clicks when i put presure on each side of the steering wheel.i have took the plastic casing off and the movement seems to be in that area thanks daren

[That Daddy]

daz the plumber said:

hello can any one help me ,i seem to have play in the steering wheel and its not the uj s.it seems to be loose and clicks when i put presure on each side of the steering wheel.i have took the plastic casing off and the movement seems to be in that area thanks daren

Have you checked the centre nut is tight?

[spend]

If you are talking about lateral play, rather than rotational..

Sounds more like the U brackets under the column might need tightening, otherwise the bearings (quite uncommon I think). Assuming you are talking about the steering cowl (plastic) and hence the upper steering column. There are bearings in the top and bottom of the column, you should be able to tell where the play is by feeling if the outer sleeve of the column is moving (mounting/brackets) or if the inner is moving within the outer (bearings)..

Dave