C5 X7 Steering Rack - Again!

[darbuck]

Thanks Matt

[darbuck]

Seals arrived tonight so just need to take the rack apart again. The oil seals are all the right size so happy bunny.this is a kit for a 01 to 08 c5 for anyone who finds their x7 bleeding out via the rack.

[Rp0thejester]

Playing draughts, I win!!

[Jay-Bruce]

Seals arrived tonight so just need to take the rack apart again. The oil seals are all the right size so happy bunny.this is a kit for a 01 to 08 c5 for anyone who finds their x7 bleeding out via the rack.

Best of luck with it.

[darbuck]

Ok lads tried to fit the seals the seal goes into the centre of the rack was too big by about .5 mm I got it it in but the shaft wouldn't slide in it. I think I can say that it's a fail . I have decided to just buy another rack and hope it lasts a year or two with the mod to the pinion housing. I won't be wasting any more time or money on rebuilding a rack after this. I'll drive her for a year or so and then sell on if anything goes wrong with it. I did however get the tailgate fixed so just tyres and a rack now.

[MattBLancs]

Ok lads tried to fit the seals the seal goes into the centre of the rack was too big by about .5 mm I got it it in but the shaft wouldn't slide in it. I think I can say that it's a fail . I have decided to just buy another rack and hope it lasts a year or two with the mod to the pinion housing. I won't be wasting any more time or money on rebuilding a rack after this. I'll drive her for a year or so and then sell on if anything goes wrong with it. I did however get the tailgate fixed so just tyres and a rack now.

Thanks for the update, was wondering how you were getting on, sorry to hear it's more bad news

[darbuck]

Hopefully I can get it back on the road over the next few weeks

[dafydd]

It might be worth a call to Steering Specialists in Wakefield.
If your pipe is corroded where it goes into the rack the I know they've got a fix for this.

I'll second that. I have just had them recon my rack and replace the low pressure pipe end.

I had a reconditioned rack fitted to my 2011 C7 Exclusive just over two years ago. Last MOT, a couple of weeks ago, told me there was a weeping steering hose.
Contacted Steering Specialists in Wakefield, they didn't want to know. Said there workshops are very busy and it is not worth there while just for a hose.

So it looks as though I might have to part company with an otherwise excellent, low-mileage car!

[darbuck]

Nobody seems to want to touch these cars with a barge pole. I bought a rack the only rhd available on eBay 2 weeks ago and the global shipping program lost the bloody thing, I just can't win with this car.

[GiveMeABreak]

The courier probably had a C5 with a leaky rack and took a fancy to it!

Damn....

[darbuck]

That's what I was thinking, it's terrible to think that it's the first conclusion we jump to because it's the most likely possibility. I wonder has anyone tried a rack out of a 508

[GiveMeABreak]

Totally different part. As far as racks go the C5 X7 rack variant is unique (in more ways than one with the poor quality steel / design), so not shared with any other model .

[darbuck]

We'll that's Fantastic there goes that idea. My search continues.they are absolute junk.

[MattBLancs]

Sorry to hear about your continued frustrations!

[darbuck]

Thanks Matt the only thing keeping it off the road at this stage is the rack so either it arrives or I get a refund and buy one locally. I'll post up when I know more.