Steering rack inner joints.

Hurricaneplanes · 28th September 2012, 18:52

My car has just passed its MOT but with an advisory that there is some play in the inner joints. Are they expensive to buy and how difficult a job is it to replace them please?

Thomas · 28th September 2012, 19:26

if I remember correctly they are the same part as a VW Sharan

Unclefista · 28th September 2012, 19:28

AFAIK they weren't available at one point (dunno if that's changed), but another member has posted how the inner joints for a Ford Galaxy (?) are a perfect replacement.

Not a difficult a job if you have a removal tool.

I'm sure there's lots of info using the search facility, better than my memory anyway

Simulator · 15th October 2012, 17:08

Hi, have just had exactly the same advisory on my MOT, how did you get on about sourcing the inner joints and fitting them?
PS Haynes book claims no repair can be done !!!

Best_of_British · 15th October 2012, 18:03

Must be a common wear item with cars this age as my 02 tourer had advisory for slight play in steering rack which I am guessing is the same problem. I am interested in what parts are needed and how difficult a DIY job.

chris75 · 15th October 2012, 18:46

My 75 had an advisory on this 2 years ago . No mention of it last year or this year so it looks like they cure themselves

lightningmark · 15th October 2012, 20:02

Just done mine bought complete inner and outer track rods from Eurocarparts for £98 both sides. Had to put in the details for year 2000 Ford Galaxy 1.9 diesel.

Oh and really easy job but i had the inner joint removal tool, willing to loan it out to anyone near me as they cost about £60

kevin123 · 12th August 2013, 14:33

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Originally Posted by lightningmark

Just done mine bought complete inner and outer track rods from Eurocarparts for £98 both sides. Had to put in the details for year 2000 Ford Galaxy 1.9 diesel.

Oh and really easy job but i had the inner joint removal tool, willing to loan it out to anyone near me as they cost about £60

hi there can u post a pic of the removel tool or have u got a part number/supplier ??? kev

lightningmark · 12th August 2013, 15:49

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Originally Posted by kevin123

hi there can u post a pic of the removel tool or have u got a part number/supplier ??? kev

I used one same as this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LASER-TOOL...item2c68760c45

28th September 2012, 18:52	#1
Hurricaneplanes Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer 2Lt CDTI Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Solihull Posts: 178 Thanks: 19 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Steering rack inner joints. My car has just passed its MOT but with an advisory that there is some play in the inner joints. Are they expensive to buy and how difficult a job is it to replace them please?

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Unclefista Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDT Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Bradford Posts: 1,478 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 8 Posts	AFAIK they weren't available at one point (dunno if that's changed), but another member has posted how the inner joints for a Ford Galaxy (?) are a perfect replacement. Not a difficult a job if you have a removal tool. I'm sure there's lots of info using the search facility, better than my memory anyway __________________ Love is like a snowmobile, speeding across the frozen tundra. Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath. At night the ice-weasels come... http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5331/6...77671f80_n.jpg

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Simulator Regular poster Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newhaven Posts: 36 Thanks: 35 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Hi, have just had exactly the same advisory on my MOT, how did you get on about sourcing the inner joints and fitting them? PS Haynes book claims no repair can be done !!! Last edited by Simulator; 15th October 2012 at 17:11.. Reason: Missed something

15th October 2012, 18:46	#6
chris75 same car since 2005 2001 Rover 75 2.0 v6 Connoisseur Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ellesmere Port , Cheshire Posts: 3,811 Thanks: 379 Thanked 549 Times in 466 Posts	My 75 had an advisory on this 2 years ago . No mention of it last year or this year so it looks like they cure themselves __________________ Who said it was simples ?

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Best_of_British Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer & Arden Green Project Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ormskirk Posts: 932 Thanks: 159 Thanked 200 Times in 155 Posts	Must be a common wear item with cars this age as my 02 tourer had advisory for slight play in steering rack which I am guessing is the same problem. I am interested in what parts are needed and how difficult a DIY job.

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lightningmark Gets stuck in MG ZT CDTI +135 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wilmslow Posts: 566 Thanks: 36 Thanked 57 Times in 51 Posts	Just done mine bought complete inner and outer track rods from Eurocarparts for £98 both sides. Had to put in the details for year 2000 Ford Galaxy 1.9 diesel. Oh and really easy job but i had the inner joint removal tool, willing to loan it out to anyone near me as they cost about £60 Last edited by lightningmark; 15th October 2012 at 20:07..