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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: paradisiac on 23 April 2010, 17:00

Title: steering rack
Post by: paradisiac on 23 April 2010, 17:00

ok, apparantly the lower ball joint was dodgey causing alot of play on my GTi 8V, now thats been relpaced im told that the steering rack needs doing too as there is still some play.
any ideas where i would get one from and a price?
had a search on google but cant find anything, im sure there are companies you guys use for parts.

Title: Re: steering rack
Post by: VR6-Joe on 23 April 2010, 17:02

I use scrapyards, mainly cus I work in one :grin:

If you're local to Suffolk I have a steering rack you can have for £30!

Title: Re: steering rack
Post by: paradisiac on 23 April 2010, 17:03

live in cornwall :(

Title: Re: steering rack
Post by: VR6-Joe on 23 April 2010, 17:04

D'oh!

Title: Re: steering rack
Post by: paradisiac on 23 April 2010, 17:05

i would of thought these parts would be easily obtainable, but i guess its an old car now.

Title: Re: steering rack
Post by: paradisiac on 23 April 2010, 17:12

had a look on ebay, are ALL mk3 RHD steering racks the same or are they model specific?

Title: Re: steering rack
Post by: VR6-Joe on 23 April 2010, 17:15

I've been told they're all the same

Title: Re: steering rack
Post by: paradisiac on 23 April 2010, 17:16

cheapest non used 1 i have found is £125 :(

Title: Re: steering rack
Post by: Bellend on 23 April 2010, 17:44

That's having a go.

Why don't you give Paisley Freight a ring (Google it) and get Joe's off him, I reckon PF would charge £20 to deliver it then it's cost you £50 hasn't it?

Joe's a top bloke at selling things.  :wink:

Title: Re: steering rack
Post by: Khare on 23 April 2010, 20:36

I'll be having a steering rack for sale soon from the 16v donor  :smiley:

Title: Re: steering rack
Post by: valintino46 on 26 April 2010, 18:18

if your looking on ebay instead of looking for a particular part search for mk3 breaking and ask for the steering rack and suggest a price, try private breakers they will be cheaper.

Title: Re: steering rack
Post by: rubjonny on 27 April 2010, 09:14

is it deffo the rack itself and not the track rod inner ball joint? these track rods can be replaced if so, though tricky to do in situ. crows foot attachment for your socket set may help.