Need a new rack, but which one?
Need a new rack, but which one?
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
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
Last edited by MadOnVaux! on Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:44 pm, edited 3 times in total.
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.
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Re: Need a new rack, but which one?
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?
Re: Need a new rack, but which one?
pm me your chassis number and i will get back to you mate
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tazz666
Re: Need a new rack, but which one?
tazz666 wrote:pm me your chassis number and i will get back to you mate
PM on its way mate cheers
Re: Need a new rack, but which one?
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.
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.
Re: Need a new rack, but which one?
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
Bit of a bargain too i reckon, £68.95 delivered, and they dont want the old one back
Re: Need a new rack, but which one?
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.
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.
Re: Need a new rack, but which one?
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.
Only thing is my steering lock isnt working now, so im off back to let them have a look later.
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