power steering rack reconditioning

[robinracer]

could someone please help
where could i have my power steering rack reconditioned in south wales.also any idea of the cost.

Thanks Jason

[Columbo]

western power steering do a collection service 48 hr turnround, £225. The specialise in TVR racks and do a lot for the dealers etc...

[robinracer]

Columbo said:

western power steering do a collection service 48 hr turnround, £225. The specialise in TVR racks and do a lot for the dealers etc...

thanks
Where are they based

[tvr5000]

As far as I knew you couldn't recon the rack because the veneer on the rack is so thin and cant be machined. May be wrong but I had to but a new one.
The wrack had very slight pitting to it and let oil leak out very slowly into the DS Boot.

[That Daddy]

tvr5000 said:

As far as I knew you couldn't recon the rack because the veneer on the rack is so thin and cant be machined. May be wrong but I had to but a new one.
The wrack had very slight pitting to it and let oil leak out very slowly into the DS Boot.

A recon/reman steering rack assy consists of nothing more than a visual inspection clean and reseal(piston seals and o,rings,gaiters)and check or replace of track rods(the arms the TRE,s screw onto)anything more serious than this and its scrap,they certainly dont bother machining,unless it s very,very,very rare rack(these cars are not there yet)and you will pay acordingly,and when your set up for this work its a doddle,but you have to assemble with care no ham fisted approach needed,that always ends in leaks or worse(i know ive seen em)

[tvr5000]

That Daddy said:

tvr5000 said:

As far as I knew you couldn't recon the rack because the veneer on the rack is so thin and cant be machined. May be wrong but I had to but a new one.
The wrack had very slight pitting to it and let oil leak out very slowly into the DS Boot.

A recon/reman steering rack assy consists of nothing more than a visual inspection clean and reseal(piston seals and o,rings,gaiters)and check or replace of track rods(the arms the TRE,s screw onto)anything more serious than this and its scrap,they certainly dont bother machining,unless it s very,very,very rare rack(these cars are not there yet)and you will pay acordingly,and when your set up for this work its a doddle,but you have to assemble with care no ham fisted approach needed,that always ends in leaks or worse(i know ive seen em)

Thats ok then, I wasn't given the wrong advice, for once!!