Dazmonkey 0 Posted May 28, 2012 Hi all, I have fluid squriting out my steering rack boots. This happens when the wheels are turned from side to side and I ca hear fluid squelching in the boots. Can I assume my steering rack is nacked? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trev16v 0 Posted May 28, 2012 Sounds like it. Not good news. You can use a company like Western Power Steering to have it rebuilt. I've used them twice in the past. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dazmonkey 0 Posted May 28, 2012 Any idea of cost? Is removal and replacement a "do it at home on axel stands" job? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trev16v 0 Posted May 28, 2012 About 200ish all in with postage back and forth, if I remember right. Removal of the rack is about as fun as hammering nails into your eyes, but it's not too bad. I rebuilt the front suspension on the wife's Corrado 16V last year and had the rack done by WPS. I completely lower the subframe to do it, while supporting the engine. It's just time consuming more than anything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted May 28, 2012 Yeah, rack seals gone... ECP used to do exchange racks for around £100 - not sure what they are now though... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dazmonkey 0 Posted May 28, 2012 Hmmm, The £200 ain't so bad including postage, its the nails in eyes bit I'm not sure about. Thanks alot for the info Trev. One last thing, do you know if a rack off a 2.0 8v will be the same as a 16v? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carrots 1 Posted May 29, 2012 try unipart mate they deal with a company called amk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
