Member Since: 18 May 2016
Location: Bucks
Posts: 14
MOT advisory - steering rack
Hi all,
Just had my D3 pass its MOT for another year, but it did have an advisory -
"Play in steering rack inner joints"
The garage that did the service (not the same place that did the MOT though), have put on their worksheet;
"Steering rack rams leaking fluid, N/S rack gaiter heavily split, N/S rack end has play"
They advised swapping out the entire rack, rather than just replace the rack ends, but do you reckon this could just be a ploy to make some extra money from me? Is it likely that replacing just the rack ends would rectify the problem, as surely its not work wasting the money if I then have to replace the rack anyway? Just curious seeing as the MOT tester only noted play in the inner joints.
Any advice gratefully appreciated!
Andy
14th Jun 2018 5:57 pm
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4400
You could just replace the inner joints, and the gaitors, but none of those will cure the hydraulic leak. The inside of the gaitors is normally dry. A new rack sounds like a good idea.Richard
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14th Jun 2018 8:18 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
The question to ask yourself, is how much pas fluid are you losing?
If insignificant stick some new rods track rod ends and gaiters on it and dont worry until next year.
14th Jun 2018 8:36 pm
andyd2
Member Since: 18 May 2016
Location: Bucks
Posts: 14
I don't think it can be losing much - I haven't noticed any major marks on the ground where its been parked.
Plus, I think most serious fluid leaks constitute an MOT failure these days, from what I read.
Just wondering if I might as well just change the whole rack, save money in the long term.
14th Jun 2018 9:41 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
Guess it depends if keeping the car
My offside rack gaiter leaks a little and has done for 3.5 years now, every blue moon I give it a rinse off and for the mot, maybe add an egg cupful of pas fluid once a year.
The problem with me is I work on trucks and an oil leak isnt an oil leak until it leaves a mess on the floor, the rest are noted as servicable recheck next service in 8 weeks time.
not done it so just guessing BUT is it just as quick or even quicker to swap the whole thing ? from garage's point of view a quicker job might suit them AND if they're guaranteeing their work it's probably better for them too..
Dean
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15th Jun 2018 6:38 am
Dan1720v
Member Since: 28 Mar 2018
Location: Street/Somerset
Posts: 176
There is a solution called Lucas Stop leak. It’s quite dear but it reconditions the seals. I’ve used it at work a few times and it works well.
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