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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: GJSEB79 on 17 April 2010, 15:41

Title: changin steering rack easy or hard cheap or pricey
Post by: GJSEB79 on 17 April 2010, 15:41
as above is there any thread out there for changing rack and does any one have any idea roughley on the price of a new rack
Title: Re: changin steering rack easy or hard cheap or pricey
Post by: Steve_PD on 17 April 2010, 15:45
you can get a reconditioned rack off ebay for £130, I fitted on last year and its been fine.
as for fitting its not to bad your need a extra pair of hands to get the rack in and out.  took about 4 hours to fit and align the wheels
I got quoted £700 at a garage, new rack was £400, new track rod ends and wheel alignment + labour
Title: Re: changin steering rack easy or hard cheap or pricey
Post by: GJSEB79 on 17 April 2010, 15:51
are the racks model the same on all cars ie mine is a 20v non turbo i have seen a 1.8t one and a 1.4 one would these fit and is there so will i need a new rack plus track rod ends
Title: Re: changin steering rack easy or hard cheap or pricey
Post by: Steve_PD on 17 April 2010, 15:52
I think the only different rack is the R32/TT quick rack all the rest are the same
you want new rack, track rod ends and some fluid
Title: Re: changin steering rack easy or hard cheap or pricey
Post by: GJSEB79 on 17 April 2010, 15:55
is it a defenate no no to using the car then even if i carry a bottle of fluid with me
Title: Re: changin steering rack easy or hard cheap or pricey
Post by: richw911 on 17 April 2010, 16:08
I think the only different rack is the R32/TT quick rack all the rest are the same
you want new rack, track rod ends and some fluid

Indeed  :wink:

As Steve said get a recon rack

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf_1.8_2000/p/Car-Parts/Suspension-and-Steering/Steering/Steering-Racks-and-Mounts
Title: Re: changin steering rack easy or hard cheap or pricey
Post by: GJSEB79 on 17 April 2010, 16:11
rich does it have to be of a same model as mine or will any mk4 golf rack fit
Title: Re: changin steering rack easy or hard cheap or pricey
Post by: richw911 on 17 April 2010, 16:13
rich does it have to be of a same model as mine or will any mk4 golf rack fit

As Steve says AFAIK  :wink:
Title: Re: changin steering rack easy or hard cheap or pricey
Post by: Steve_PD on 17 April 2010, 16:15
cheaper here (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLKSWAGEN-GOLF-MK4-1997-2005-POWER-STEERING-RACK_W0QQitemZ200348613679QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2ea5b53c2f)
offer £110 and they should accept it and this one is only a £50 surcharge unlike the one the old man Rich posted which is £140
Title: Re: changin steering rack easy or hard cheap or pricey
Post by: Steve_PD on 17 April 2010, 16:17
is it a defenate no no to using the car then even if i carry a bottle of fluid with me

you shouldnt drive it, you will loose the fluid very quickly and risk damaging the pump which is another £120
Title: Re: changin steering rack easy or hard cheap or pricey
Post by: GJSEB79 on 17 April 2010, 16:35
right got ya mate i have parked it up on my drive what do you tink to second hand ones of ebay seen one for 60 quid of a mk4 1.6 sr will this fit on my 20v non turbo and thanks for help guys cheers for that
Title: Re: changin steering rack easy or hard cheap or pricey
Post by: richw911 on 17 April 2010, 17:23
cheaper here (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLKSWAGEN-GOLF-MK4-1997-2005-POWER-STEERING-RACK_W0QQitemZ200348613679QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2ea5b53c2f)
offer £110 and they should accept it and this one is only a £50 surcharge unlike the one the old man Rich posted which is £140

Good find  :cool: :cool: lol @ old man  :cry:  :grin: :grin:

right got ya mate i have parked it up on my drive what do you tink to second hand ones of ebay seen one for 60 quid of a mk4 1.6 sr will this fit on my 20v non turbo and thanks for help guys cheers for that

Second hand is not worth it IMO - whats the chances its the same as yours or  - on the way to be  :wink:
Title: Re: changin steering rack easy or hard cheap or pricey
Post by: GJSEB79 on 17 April 2010, 18:26
been offered one on here of coolio for 60 quid it came of a 20vt only done 60k he only swapped it as he put a tt rack on on it to do a conversion what do you guys think cheers gordon