Steering movement

[mcosh]

Anyone know if the steering rack PAS can be adjusted? Have identified slight movement in the rack itself as all column and ujs etc are tight. its results in a movement of 1-2cms on the wheel. I heard some racks can have the slack taken up with an adjustment?

[haircutmike]

Look at the top of the rack adjacent to the input shaft. You will see a large locknut, (about 19mm) with an Allen key screw in the center.

Loosen locknut and screw in allen headed screw a tad, lock up and test. Repeat untill it stiffens up then back off a tad till it feels free.

If play is still there then join the club, there are no pinion or rackbar spares.

Before you panic, check you haven't play in the track rods.

Put car on stands, get someone to wiggle the steering wheel a little and observe the input shaft. You can see if there is slack there, if so, it's the rack and pinion.

HTH.

[Else]

haircutmike said:

Look at the top of the rack adjacent to the input shaft. You will see a large locknut, (about 19mm) with an Allen key screw in the center.

Loosen locknut and screw in allen headed screw a tad, lock up and test. Repeat untill it stiffens up then back off a tad till it feels free.

If play is still there then join the club, there are no pinion or rackbar spares.

Before you panic, check you haven't play in the track rods.

Put car on stands, get someone to wiggle the steering wheel a little and observe the input shaft. You can see if there is slack there, if so, it's the rack and pinion.

HTH.

Tried this on mine but all it did was stiffen up the rack, didn't take out any of the play.

There must be an opportunity for someone to make up some service parts for these racks.

[haircutmike]

I wish!

[mcosh]

Sorted! I checked all joints and found a little slack at the UJ inside wheel arch. Tightened half turn on bolts and it cured my problem. thanks for advice.