Need a new rack, but which one?

[MadOnVaux!]

Guys, (and Gals )

Ive just been told my steering rack is on its way out (It had a slight leak advised at last MOT, and its got slightly worse)....garage says its OK to drive aslong as i keep an eye on the fluid, but it will fail next years MOT when the time comes in April, so deciding to get it done now.

I plan buying an exchange rack from www.buypartsby.co.uk , but they have 4 listed, (although the last one is a quick rack which im not bothering with),

so i have 3:


ZF Type Splined Pinion

Saginaw Type Plain Pinion

ZF Type Plain Pinion


Even my garage didnt really know, as they said they couldnt find a ZF badge on mine and wouldn't be able to tell really until the rack is off.

So, i crave your knowledge to help me, any idea which one of the above 3 i will need please?, car is a 1995 16v XEV model.

Thanks in advance

[MadOnVaux!]

Anyone??

[RobbieV]

No idea !

would it be worth ringing vaux with your chassis number for info ?

[tazz666]

i have a spare rack going

[Naz]

Defintely stay away from the ZF type as ther have an alluminum rack, this wears quicker than the non ZF type.

[MadOnVaux!]

Robbie - That would be an idea i suppose, ta.

Taz - Cheers for the offer, the 2nd off of a rack ive had actully, but given the size of job it is to remove and fit another, id rather go down the new/recon route, thanks though.

Naz - Hmm, so the Saginaw one could be possible then?

[bodgetastic]

Give these guys a buzz, I have used them a few times and very knowledgeable. Saginaw is apparently the better rack which is what I have but not sure that would mean it fits your model.

Weston Power Steering

[MadOnVaux!]

Cheers Bodge

[MadOnVaux!]

Righty, after some further investigation from myself and my garage and from what i've seen on a website, it appears i have the ZF rack with the plain pinion....can anyone confirm this is the type that would be fitted to my year of Calibra please?

[tazz666]

pm me your chassis number and i will get back to you mate

[MadOnVaux!]

pm me your chassis number and i will get back to you mate

PM on its way mate cheers

[Richiem]

This may or maynot help but the zf rack has a different connection for the columb than the other type!
If you have a zf fitted you will need to replace with the same type ..

Had mine replaced last year and found this out when i did the job.
Got a recon unit in exchange for mine at a local steering center for £150

I fitted it myself at home.
Theres a very hard to reach bolt underneath the brake servo that gave me some agro, but otherwise i did the job ok at home.

[MadOnVaux!]

Cheers for help peeps, new rack arrived today, getting fitted next Tuesday all being well

Bit of a bargain too i reckon, £68.95 delivered, and they dont want the old one back

[MadOnVaux!]

Its actually going in THIS Tuesday to be fitted

Does anyone know if i'll feel a difference in the steering or not with this rack fitted?...Its not as if mine feels slack or owt as it is.

[MadOnVaux!]

All done and dusted, and it feels superb actually, deffinately feel a difference....feels more smooth and precise, plus it only came to like £190 all in...happy chappy

Only thing is my steering lock isnt working now, so im off back to let them have a look later.