george
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Post by george on Jun 6, 2007 13:10:54 GMT
I think I need a new steering rack for my 04 807.
If so the part alone is £958.32 from a main dealer.
Has anyone had one replaced on an 807 or similar and/or know of a cheaper solution?
George
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Post by frank on Jun 6, 2007 19:32:25 GMT
why do you "think" you need a new rack???
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george
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Post by george on Jun 7, 2007 10:52:21 GMT
Hi Frank,
I hear a clunk and feel it through the steering wheel over certain potholes and speedbumps, which is getting more frequent.
I also have a very tight drive to reverse into on full lock and on adverse camber and live in London (speed bump city).
I had a volvo before and replaced the rack with a recon unit which lasted one year, so I am a bit paraniod when it comes to racks.
Having said that there is no noise or slippage at full lock which I had before on the volvo and a scirocco years back.
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Post by Piston Broke on Jun 7, 2007 18:37:43 GMT
Check the rack is bolted firmly in place and isnn't moving.
Thn check ball joints, strut top mounts, ARB bushes, lower control arm bushes and the 101 other more likely causes of the knocking you describe.
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Post by christi on Jun 20, 2007 8:22:36 GMT
if it's an 04 then you need an MOT some time in the next 12 months
ask the MOT mechanic to find what's loose, as they have to check most of that stuff anyway
as turbolag said there are many things that can cause suspension clunks
the recon unit probably only lasted a year because it was recon, rather than because of the funny shape of your drive
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