leak on steering rack

[D605]

hi,

putting the wedge back on the road after 2 + years in storage , when i put her away she had a couple or three things wrong with it and the first is the power steering rack, i have aq leak where the steering arm goes into the rack

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h319/tony350i/fr...


can a repair be done with out taking the rack out and if so where can i get a new seal from.

Regards Tony

Edited by D605 on Wednesday 13th August 07:23

[blaineuk]

it can be repaired but, will probably need the arm rechroming, new seals, and it could also be worn internally, this is what is wrong with mine, very expensive. i am in the process of adapting a different sd1 rack to fit wedges, these can be bought from rimmer bros, but need a couple of alterations to work.

[D605]

the car is a 1987 350i and i don't no what make the rack is as to start looking at getting a spare seal,

what sort of cost would a garage put on something like this to repair.

Regards Tony

[djc1001]

blaineuk said:

it can be repaired but, will probably need the arm rechroming, new seals, and it could also be worn internally, this is what is wrong with mine, very expensive. i am in the process of adapting a different sd1 rack to fit wedges, these can be bought from rimmer bros, but need a couple of alterations to work.

What is the SD1 rack ratio - the Supra rack is only 2.25 turns full lock to lock. I think the Sd1 power rack was more than 3 turns L to L similar to non power racks.

r's
David

[blaineuk]

suprs modified the racks for tvr, not sure on the turns but the track control arms are shorter than standard sd1 arms.

[D605]

hi,

I'm considering having the power steering rack rebuilt and have had a price off £229.00 + vat
and for that i getting a complete rebuild and two years warranty and all post is included.

What do you all think of the price,

if any one is interested i can post a link to there web site,

or has anyone got a link to a better price.



Regards Tony

[djc1001]

D605 said:

hi,

I'm considering having the power steering rack rebuilt and have had a price off £229.00 + vat
and for that i getting a complete rebuild and two years warranty and all post is included.

What do you all think of the price,

if any one is interested i can post a link to there web site,

or has anyone got a link to a better price.



Regards Tony

Just got my MOT without any advisories (4th yr running) so i'm Ok now but pls post a link - worth having on record you never know when you might need it.

David

[D605]

http://www.carparts-direct.co.uk/Steering_Racks.cf...

0871 918 2712

For rebuild on power steering rack model wedge 350i year 1987

£229.00 + Vat in clues all post

Speak to Martin Mosley

Regards Tony