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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Terryturbo on 13 June 2014, 22:29

Title: Steering rack
Post by: Terryturbo on 13 June 2014, 22:29
My steering rack has decided it wants to start leaking not just a drip  it's bloody pouring out the seals
Where the cheapest place to get one I'm in Surrey

Thanks
Title: Re: Steering rack
Post by: Nino on 14 June 2014, 07:24
When mine went on my 1.8t I went to my local garage and he put a refurbished one on for me from GSF with a two year garantee fitted for £300 and that was mates rates.
Title: Re: Steering rack
Post by: Terryturbo on 14 June 2014, 18:27
Nice so this isn't going to be cheap great cheers mate
Title: Re: Steering rack
Post by: Bellend on 14 June 2014, 18:47
Can sell you one for £200 but would need your old one back!

Decent make too.

Alternatively I have a second hand one here in good nick, I don't need it as going TT!
Title: Re: Steering rack
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 14 June 2014, 19:05
Are the TT racks geared differently or something?
Title: Re: Steering rack
Post by: dom on 14 June 2014, 19:47
Are the TT racks geared differently or something?

Less turns lock to lock, so their known as a 'quick rack'.
Title: Re: Steering rack
Post by: Terryturbo on 14 June 2014, 21:56
What else would I need to put a tt rack on
Title: Re: Steering rack
Post by: Terryturbo on 14 June 2014, 21:56
Can sell you one for £200 but would need your old one back!

Decent make too.

Alternatively I have a second hand one here in good nick, I don't need it as going TT!

It's ok mate seen them a lot cheaper
Title: Re: Steering rack
Post by: Wazzzer on 15 June 2014, 00:10
TT rack goes straight on, you'd have to swap the rod ends round if you're not going with the TT hubs. You could always use the Golf track rods if needed though
Title: Re: Steering rack
Post by: leigh_harty on 15 June 2014, 08:57
Can sell you one for £200 but would need your old one back!

Decent make too.

Alternatively I have a second hand one here in good nick, I don't need it as going TT!

Check ebay for recon ones. Between £120-150 mark and you send your old one back, free courier if your close enough. Chuck it on yourself its easy enough.

Make sure you buy new track rod ends aswell. Get genuine ones as cheaper ones are shorter
Title: Re: Steering rack
Post by: Terryturbo on 15 June 2014, 11:47
TT rack goes straight on, you'd have to swap the rod ends round if you're not going with the TT hubs. You could always use the Golf track rods if needed though

So if I get a tt rack all I have to do is put the  golf track rod end on do you gain much from doin this what's the difference in tt and golf
Title: Re: Steering rack
Post by: dom on 15 June 2014, 18:09
If your has has traction control a TT rack won't work, as I've already said it's a quick rack so requires less turns from lock to lock.
Title: Re: Steering rack
Post by: Terryturbo on 15 June 2014, 18:17
Nice 1 cheers mate
Title: Re: Steering rack
Post by: Terryturbo on 16 June 2014, 16:29
Will a rack from an Audi a3 fit
Title: Re: Steering rack
Post by: Wazzzer on 16 June 2014, 18:44
yes