fault with steering rack?

[mickstoke]

does anyone know if theres a problem with fluid run steering racks on 1.2 16v? car is all over the road! optoflexed it up last weekend at with out on toe so i tracked it up to -0.00 both sides, felt shite so did it again to day -0.55 n/s and 0.36 o/s. seems theres play inside the rack! still all over the road and drags when on full lock!

 

[edde]

track rod ends could be worn check for play

I don't understand a lot of your message though anyway ie "optoflexed it up last weekend at with out on toe"

only the mk2 phase 1 have hydrolic pas otherwise its electric (bar the few early mk2 phase 2 with it)

 

[mickstoke]

sorry mate it was meant to say and it was out on toe! its a mark 2 ph 1

 

[mickstoke]

the steering also cracks loudly when locking over each way! sure ive heard somewhere that the rack shatters inside and has to be replaced! i changed wishbones, antiroll link bars and track rod ends a few month back too!

 

[mickstoke]

anyone?

 

[mickstoke]

ttt

 

[mickstoke]

.

 

[edde]

racks can be damaged realy need a mechanic to have a look

 

[mickstoke]

iam a mechanic!! lol when on a car lift its seems fine with no play when when on the floor its a different thing!

 

[davebem]

Is the play definatly inside the rack? Move the steering left to right while car is on the on ground and get someone to see if the whole rack is moving. I had a problem with the rack mount bolts on the subframe not being tight enough.

 

[mickstoke]

nah they are ok mate as r the mounts

 

[iimushroomzii]

Steering column got play in it? Should be able to easily diagnose the problem if your a mechanic mate!

 

[Joe L]

My steering column has play in it, can lift it up and side to side by about a inch, really don't need to be a mechanic. Seems to be a common fault, but don't know if there is a cheap fix was quoted £164 by renault to look at it, but apparently it could be just a top bearing or a ball and socket joint, tbh I don't really know.