Steering Rack Bushes. Please Help.

[Eryl1.9Gti 0]

Been told that my mk2 golf destroyer (1.9 Gti) needs a new steering rack becuse the bush on the pass side is worn and they cant get hold of new ones.

 

Does anyone know where i can get bushes from, and cost?

 

 

Its a 1989 Black 205 1.9 gti with no pas.

[pug_ham 242 3 Cars]

A fully recondition rack is only £40 & takes about two hours maximum to fit.

 

Not worth the hassle of replacing just the bushes imo.

 

Graham.

[Eryl1.9Gti 0]

Thanks for teh info, any idea where i can get a hold of one?

[pug_ham 242 3 Cars]

Any local motor factors should be able to get you one if not GSF or ECP.

 

Graham.

[Eryl1.9Gti 0]

Thanks for the help, will look up 2morra.

 

Glad to see im not the only person up at this time.

 

Eryl.

[jackherer 543]

do reconditioned racks come with or without trackrods? I've got several racks with one loose trackrod balljoint and I got some of the locking washers to reattach them from peugeot so I could make one or two good racks out of them but TBH I didnt realise there were any bushes in the racks so reconned ones might be a better idea.

[pug_ham 242 3 Cars]

do reconditioned racks come with or without trackrods?

Not that I remember, last reconditioned rack I fitted I had to swap the trackrod ends over as well. It'd be nice if they did come with them fitted & the rack pre-tracked if that was possible.

 

Graham.

[jonah 1]

Got one from ECP a few years ago, it did come with track rods but not track rod ends.

 

No chance of them coming "pre-tracked" since the tracking adjustment is unique to every car!

[Rippthrough 98]

Got one from ECP a few years ago, it did come with track rods but not track rod ends.

 

No chance of them coming "pre-tracked" since the tracking adjustment is unique to every car!

 

 

Yep, otherwise what would be the point in having adjustment to start with!

[pug_ham 242 3 Cars]

No chance of them coming "pre-tracked" since the tracking adjustment is unique to every car!

I know that but at least with a standard setting you could drive to get the tracking done without having squealing tyres in a straight line because they are so far out. (I've had this once & that was after measuring / counting the turns on the track rod ends from the track rods).

 

Graham.

[Eryl1.9Gti 0]

Ok so there are 2 kinds of Racks, round and square i think.

 

Whats the difference appart from a £5 in price????

[cybernck 400 1 Cars]

you need to get the one that matches your lower steering column obviously.

 

older cars have square one and newer round splined one.

[iety2004 0]

This is a job i need to do today.

 

The car failed its mot , because the tester said the ball joint on the inner track rod was badle worn, took it off and there feck all wrong with it, it like u said, the bush inside the rack, poo!

 

Does anybody know if ECP deliver to ur house, cos my car is up on stands in the garage.

[elrikos 0]

yes they do.

go to google and type eurocarparts. you'll get the website complete with online shopping and delivery.

Edited February 5, 2006 by elrikos