citroen c5 steering rack

[axford]

Hi all, I need to change the steering rack on a 2001 c5 hdi 110. Has anyone done this and if so is it poss to manouver out without dropping the sub frame ? Thanks for any info .

[Gibbo2286]

According to the manual you do have to drop the subframe.

[axford]

I know but sometimes the manual tells you that the engine needs to come out so that you can replace a wheel trim ! Anyone actually done this job ?

[reblack68]

What's the problem with the rack? If it's play on the inner joints you can buy them separately and they are quite easy to change.

[axford]

The rack ist Kaput !!

[addo]

Be more specific, please.

As to removal in-situ, I'd punt on it being well possible in trained hands.

[axford]

How more specific can i be . Its got an inch of play in it and needs replacing . Just got the new one and it comes apart just as the pinion goes into the rack which would defo give me a fighting chance of leaving the subframe alone ,this means the 6-7 inches going up to the pinch bolt can be taken off separately. Gonna get it on ramps 2 weekends time and see if its get attable. Will let you all know.

[axford]

update ,no chance at all ,it had to come a long way down

[dowen]

I changed the rack on my C5 v6 the sub-frame had to come down about a foot and it was still a struggle! I was on my own in the drive, so you will need to get it up as far as you can,on wood blocks.
Stock up on elastoplast, be prepared to invent a new swearing vocabulary.
Good luck. Dave.