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Lathafummi
24-03-2012, 14:45
Silly question but is there a service kit for the steering rack or is it a replacement unit? Did a Google but found lots of Jag stuff!!

MatBrown
24-03-2012, 16:39
Schakal on here is selling them on ebay.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280662399179?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Lathafummi
24-03-2012, 18:35
Excellent cheers. Would I need a kit for both ends or does that cover it all?

MatBrown
24-03-2012, 19:22
I would say that covers it all.

dimma
24-03-2012, 22:33
i bought one of those kits.some of the bits the are needed are not in the kit but most of all the rack is designed in a way in which the main seal on the drivers side can not be replaced.it is fitted inside the rackdown at the bottom of the steal tubing.the steal tubing of the rack is pressed into the aluminium pinion housing then punched into it it two places and cant be removed without destroying it.oh just remembered the main power seal that fits on the chrome rod isnt in the kit.take it from my i destroyed 3 steering racks before i resigned myself to the fact that trying to reseal a clio power steering is a complete waste of time.the are also 2 slight differences in the clio power steering racks the williams rack is larger on the passenger side where the seal goes than the 16v.this seal is handy changed but no point as the other side would need changed but its impossible.hunt about for a good second hand rack of hand renault over £500 for a new one.

Lathafummi
25-03-2012, 14:12
Ahh dam it that will be a no go then. Hunt starts now!!

Lathafummi
25-03-2012, 17:49
Got a quote back for a prop refurb at £150 + p&p sounds ok to me, what do you guys think?

talkingfish
25-03-2012, 22:08
Can you still get them new? Thought they wern't available anymore??

Lathafummi
31-03-2012, 19:29
Dont suppose any body hs a pic of a rck out on the floor do they?
Need to work out what bits come out with it

FATBOY
31-03-2012, 19:31
i believe they are refurbs only now??

Lathafummi
31-03-2012, 20:59
I have got my hands on one but it looks different from my willy 2 one BUT mine could be wrong thats on the car

MatBrown
31-03-2012, 22:15
Should have male TRE's, not female as found on the 16v.

Lathafummi
01-04-2012, 11:03
So would this be the correct rack then?

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/Lathafummi/CLIO/ClioCarbon049.jpg

This was the replacement new rack. Not sure whats this is from??

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/Lathafummi/CLIO/ClioCarbon047.jpg

MatBrown
01-04-2012, 11:39
Can't quite see the joint on the old rack?
And the holes for the pipes are facing the wrong way on the new one?

Lathafummi
01-04-2012, 16:20
Yeah the holes in the new oneare facing the wrong way and look like the subframe mounts are different. That will go back for a refund!!
Here is a better picture of my rack, hopefully this will make it easyier to id

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/Lathafummi/CLIO/ClioCarbon052.jpg