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Failed nct on steering linkage.

  • 09-09-2018 1:55pm
    #1
    Worthwent14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭


    Failed nct on steering linkage.

    One reason was a leaking rack and pinion and the other was an insecure steering gaiter. Any idea on the cost for both jobs separate? Thanks


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  • #2
    biko
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    Moved out from someone else's thread.


  • #3
    pablo128
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,219 ✭✭✭pablo128


    Worthwent14 wrote: »
    Failed nct on steering linkage.

    One reason was a leaking rack and pinion and the other was an insecure steering gaiter. Any idea on the cost for both jobs separate? Thanks

    It's really one single job. Have the steering rack replaced with an exchange unit, which will already have new gaiters fitted. Now that is assuming the rack itself is leaking. I wouldn't take what the tester says as gospel. Have it looked at by someone competent first.


  • #4
    Worthwent14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭Worthwent14


    pablo128 wrote: »
    It's really one single job. Have the steering rack replaced with an exchange unit, which will already have new gaiters fitted. Now that is assuming the rack itself is leaking. I wouldn't take what the tester says as gospel. Have it looked at by someone competent first.


    Any ideas roughly what a new unit would cost to get and be fitted all included? Thanks


  • #5
    pablo128
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,219 ✭✭✭pablo128


    Worthwent14 wrote: »
    Any ideas roughly what a new unit would cost to get and be fitted all included? Thanks

    On your 2018 Ferrari? Probably 20 grand.


  • #6
    iamtony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭iamtony


    Worthwent14 wrote: »
    Failed nct on steering linkage.

    One reason was a leaking rack and pinion and the other was an insecure steering gaiter. Any idea on the cost for both jobs separate? Thanks
    there's a few guys that rebuild steering racks. Cost 200 last time I used him, I removed the rack myself so don't know the cost of the job but he did say he had a guy that charged 200 to remove and replace rack. That was during the recession so might be more expensive now days.
    I'm guessing the gaiter could be replaces when the rack is going back in so what ever the cost of the part, or maybe it just needs a cable tie it's hard to know without seeing it.


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  • #7
    iamtony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭iamtony


    Worthwent14 wrote: »
    Any ideas roughly what a new unit would cost to get and be fitted all included? Thanks
    New racks are very expensive, you'd easily be into the thousands for the whole job anyway.


  • #8
    Worthwent14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭Worthwent14


    iamtony wrote: »
    New racks are very expensive, you'd easily be into the thousands for the whole job anyway.

    ****, thanks. Might look into getting it repaired so


  • #9
    pablo128
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,219 ✭✭✭pablo128


    Worthwent14 wrote: »
    ****, thanks. Might look into getting it repaired so

    An exchange unit like I suggested is a reconditioned unit, and you give your old unit back. It's a lot cheaper than a brand new unit.

    I see you haven't taken the hint and told us the make and model yet.....


  • #10
    Worthwent14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭Worthwent14


    pablo128 wrote: »
    An exchange unit like I suggested is a reconditioned unit, and you give your old unit back. It's a lot cheaper than a brand new unit.

    I see you haven't taken the hint and told us the make and model yet.....

    Sorry, Volvo s40 09.


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