Steering Rack....?

[Teds]

Hi There

My Rack needs changing. Grinding and the pump is crying to.

My question is.

1. Is it a not to bad driveway job.
2. Or a subframe off pain in the arse job.

If so I'll take it to Birchdown.

Cheers

Si

 

[Teds]

Someone must know. Can it be done without having to drop the subframe...?

I'm changing the rack mounts anyway. And seeing as the rack is getting noisy thought I might change the lot. As Renault a doing the offer on the whole lot.

 

[MG cup]

It is possible to do in place like most things, personally I wouldn't suggest it on a driveway tbh, racks are easier done on a ramp.

Theres 4 main bolts for subframe, 8 small bolts to remove from strengthening pieces, cable tie up the radiator, unbolt the column and then undo your top caps on suspension and you should have the subframe on the floor. You might have some pas pipes to play with too, depends how you do it.

 

[MicKPM]

Horrible job, I send these to Fred

 

[Jon.G]

Subframe off jobbie. Birchdown did the job for me, took them all day!

 

[Dan519]

just kill yourself now. Saves time

 

[Teds]

Cheers chaps..

Right I'll stick some new rack bushes on her. Then I'll arrange a trip to Birchdown for a new rack.

Thanks for you input...

Si

 

[MG cup]

No point tbh mate if your getting the rack done, save yourself the job and get Birchdown to do the bushes at the same time or it will come with mounts if its genuine Renault rack.