Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Redditch
Posts: 212
Replacing the Steering Rack - anybody got a "how to"?
I'm considering changing my Steering Rack and would love to see/learn more about the job before I dive in.....
56 plate 2.7
Noises when turning sharp at low speeds, steering wheel wobbles when off roading in extended, clicking noises when moving the steering wheel with the engine off. Swing arms, ARB bushes and track rods changed. Tracking totally sorted, tyre pressures good and rims clear of mud, lol56 plate Zermatt Silve
2nd Jan 2016 11:48 pm
snailcove
Member Since: 21 Nov 2010
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 460
I did change my one a few years ago ,must have been easy enough cos I can't remember any hastle with it ,probibly both front wheels off on axle stands to let you get at the track rod ends and everything was accesable from underneeth , remove the bolt from the u/j and the steering colum will push up enough to let the rack come out to the side ,remove the oil pipes ,can't remember if the had o-rings or where they screwed in ,incase you need new ones ,and you will need oil to refill and prime before starting the engine
3rd Jan 2016 12:21 am
Iceman08
Member Since: 22 Sep 2014
Location: Hereford
Posts: 2284
Watching this with interest as it's on my to do list once I've got the torque converter replaced
3rd Jan 2016 12:47 am
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20768
It's easy enough on the TDV6. Pipes are held in with a 10mm clamp bolt, rack held on with 2 bolts, undo TRE's, and it slides out the OS My D3 Build Thread
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Redditch
Posts: 212
Cheers for the replies guys
I've just finished inspecting the rack and it's fine . The extra noises were coming from the steering column UJ, which has failed, so I'm going to be repacking that instead, (cheaper!! )56 plate Zermatt Silve
3rd Jan 2016 9:28 pm
Iceman08
Member Since: 22 Sep 2014
Location: Hereford
Posts: 2284
How long should this job take with the use of a ramp?!
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,incase you need new ones ,and you will need oil to refill and prime before starting the engine 
. The extra noises were coming from the steering column UJ, which has failed, so I'm going to be repacking that instead, (cheaper!! 
