replacing the PAS rack - 172 CUP

[Henry]

looking for help, again..

i've a leak from the seals in the O/S gaiter - someone has told me that they can repair this in-situ for about £100 and someone else has told me that they know of no reputable PAS specialist who can do this - ? anyone any experience?

also, is replacing the rack a DIY job? i'm reasonably handy but haven't really worked on PAS systems before - is bleeding straight forward? and do i have to muck about, lowering the subframe or 'owt like that, to get the rack out?

ECP list one at £160+VAT (which seems cheap to me) - has anyone used it?

questions, questions, questions

thanks

 

[D1CKY]

The Pas Rack may be a subframe drop job.

But i'm unsure, but someone will be along soon to say for sure i guess.

 

[Henry]

?

i've had a look at the Haynes manual and the removal/bleeding procedure seems straight-forward enough. the manual obv. doesn't cover the RS models though - can anyone confirm if the job differs from Haynes for them? thanks

 

[Henry]

have spent a little time looking into this today and now have a clearer idea of what i think i'm going to have to do

could someone please just quickly confirm if Haynes (section 10.23) adequately explains the hydraulic rack removal procedure for a 172 Cup though - would help me out. ta

 

[SBV116]

You dont have to drop the rack from memory!! Not a bad job, just make sure you put the wheels straight, and lock the steering before you start!!

 

[Henry]

^thanks for that. i think i'm just going to have to dive in and see where Haynes leads me

 

[Mark One]

If it is a rack drop, and it may well me for access reasons, have a look at my 182 manifold guide. That covers subframe removal

 

[SBV116]

I honestly cant remember..... i should be able to, its my car! lol!

 

[ditz]

you should get away with it.. i've done rack bushes before and didnt drop the frame i reckon you should be able to pull it out

but for what it takes i'd just loosen all the subframe bolts and lower it down a nats

 

[Henry]

thanks all

i've a new exhaust coming next week so may as well take it off the road for a few days to do it all. the rack's got to come off to be reconditioned (£150 - could have been worse); seals can't be done in-situ it turns out - was spun a yarn there

 

[bmh.01]

have spent a little time looking into this today and now have a clearer idea of what i think i'm going to have to do

could someone please just quickly confirm if Haynes (section 10.23) adequately explains the hydraulic rack removal procedure for a 172 Cup though - would help me out. ta

It covers it well enough to follow yes, I wouldn't bother clamping the hoses btw i'd just drain the lot and replace the fluid. Bleeding is pretty damn straightforward as it gets, getting to the column pinch bolt can be fun.

 

[Henry]

^ that's what i need to know - thanks a lot for the reassurance

 

[Henry]

took the rack off today and thought i'd post for the benefit of future searchers as there's very little that i could find about this on search:

as suggested, removal is exactly as Haynes - there's actually loads of room to be removing the rack (ie. absolutely no need to drop subframe) but the work is in disconnecting everything (there's not room here and it's annoyingly fiddly). you *might* even get away without removing the exhaust system and dog bone mount (although i did).