looking for reconditioned steering rack?

falling-out-with-my-car · Post by **falling-out-with-my-car** » 10 Oct 2011, 10:57

Best to ring Pleiades at about 4pm if you want to catch Martin at the phone.

I shall need to give my Xantia rack some much needed attention soon as the Teflon has worn off the bushes on the ends giving a distinct grinding sound when I turn corners especially in the winter when it is cold,
Martin @ Pleiades says its OK for now and it wont Break, I pierced the boots on the ends with a syringe needle and inserted the nozzle from a can of spray lithium grease and filled my boots...

it stops the noise in the summer and on long journeys when the grease gets warm. I sealed the boot
piercings up with superglue.

addo · Post by **addo** » 10 Oct 2011, 11:28

Doesn't it make your socks feel all greasy and odd?

Perseverance is the key to getting that pinion back in.

Post by **CitroJim** » 10 Oct 2011, 12:35

Nigel, what teflon and what bushes are you referring to? I can't immediately think of any...

addo wrote:Perseverance is the key to getting that pinion back in.

Yea, that'll be right enough... The secret is to appreciate there's a big spring behind the rack pushing it into very close mesh with the pinion.

The technique seems to be to introduce the pinon in at a slight angle so it compresses the spring as the foot of the pinion drops into its hole...

You can make it easier if you remove the spring backplate but this means removing the ram securing bolt (big, massive Torx one) and in-situ, it's very hard to get any sort of purchase on the bolt at all..

addo · Post by **addo** » 10 Oct 2011, 13:01

In the nearside rack housing end, there's that teflon stripped bushing.

Post by **CitroJim** » 10 Oct 2011, 13:05

addo wrote:In the nearside rack housing end, there's that teflon stripped bushing.

Ahh, rigth

Thanks Adam

DublinChris · Post by **DublinChris** » 10 Oct 2011, 19:46

jgra1 wrote:Chris I had the same situation as Kenny..

I tried to rebuild my PV with new seals and ended up with no PS on the left..

I got a recon valve from Martin at Pelaides and I think gave him mine back in exchange..
He can rebuild them and test them before he sends them . so you know you'll be right ..

Postage will be ok as it's just the valve..

fitting into a rack in situ... priceless

good luck there..
John

Many thanks more great information. Hoping to get confirmation on replacement rack tomorrow but will also give Martin a ring to see about exchange parts

falling-out-with-my-car · Post by **falling-out-with-my-car** » 10 Oct 2011, 20:48

is it true that its an engine out job to get the steering rack out?

Post by **CitroJim** » 10 Oct 2011, 20:49

falling-out-with-my-car wrote:is it true that its an engine out job to get the steering rack out?

Nah...

It can be done although removing the engine does improve access a little...

addo · Post by **addo** » 11 Oct 2011, 00:46

Not at all true. I wrote the R&R process up for FCF members, only last week.

DublinChris · Post by **DublinChris** » 11 Oct 2011, 11:47

Sorry guys me again. My Xantia has a build date of 11/12/1997, it is a series 2 - 1.9TD. There is a wee bit of uncertainty regarding cut off points for changes to steering racks. The rack I can get is for cars up to end Dec 1997 and has a geared linkage bracket. Would there be any definitive views as to whether this is suitable for my series 2?

Thanks in advance
Chris

Post by **RichardW** » 11 Oct 2011, 12:05

Chris

There are only 3 Mk2 racks: V6; HDi 110 / 2.1TD / 2.0 CT; everything else. The later mk1 use the same rack for the 'lesser' variants (part number 4000Z1) so you should be OK.