Renault megane 225 steering rack nightmare.....

[robbocop33]

Replaced the steering rack on my 2005 megane 225, 4,chuffing,weeks ago! And it's fooked already! Really pissed off about this. It was a refurbished one, as i'm told most of them are now? Which doesn't exactly fill me with joy considering this experience, anyone recommend a rock solid reliable company to get a good rack off?
I only want to do this job again once! :-) Thanks.

[GreenV8S]

robbocop33 said:

it's fooked already! ... It was a refurbished one

Warranty?

[robbocop33]

Yes, there is a warranty for one year, but do i really want to go through the grief of fitting one of these again, from the same company!?
I've been told to take rack off, my local motor factor sends it back, then the suppliers will decide if they refund me.
I'm really wanting to find a new one if possible.

[227bhp]

robbocop33 said:

I'm really wanting to find a new one if possible.

Then you need to be using your phone to ring Renault up and asking them.

[robbocop33]

227bhp said:

Then you need to be using your phone to ring Renault up and asking them.

If i had the inclination to pay 700 odd quid for a steering rack, that's exactly what i would do! :-)

[anonymous-user]

robbocop33 said:

227bhp said:

Then you need to be using your phone to ring Renault up and asking them.

If i had the inclination to pay 700 odd quid for a steering rack, that's exactly what i would do! :-)

Would certainly be a lot less hassle in the long run though.

[robbocop33]

Well that was interesting, called a Renault dealer when my rack first went tits up, was definetly around the 700 mark.
Just called another Renault dealer(got to love how Renault dealers say ooh it's expensive before quoting you), who came up with a less wallet haemorraging 550,theres a guy in the next town works for Renault and he was very helpful with a matter before for me regarding r5 turbo bits, might call in another favour in way of a friends, family discount? :-)