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NCT steering linkage (43) rack & pinion worn

  • 17-05-2021 7:41pm
    #1
    Ubbquittious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,255 ✭✭✭


    What does this refer to? Does it mean the whole steering rack is gone? it says NearsideFront so if the whole thing was shagged both sides would surely be affected?


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  • #2
    mk7r
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    Ubbquittious wrote: »
    What does this refer to? Does it mean the whole steering rack is gone? it says NearsideFront so if the whole thing was shagged both sides would surely be affected?

    It's either going to be a tie rod or else the rack itself


  • #3
    BlakeS94
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,180 ✭✭✭BlakeS94


    Ubbquittious wrote: »
    What does this refer to? Does it mean the whole steering rack is gone? it says NearsideFront so if the whole thing was shagged both sides would surely be affected?

    If the fail report states steering linkage on the rack and pinion, then its either the inner or outer tie rod, usually outer that fails more often, I would hazard a guess that it's your passenger side outer tie rod that needs changing. If the steering rack itself was gone they'd specify they spotted a leak or something. Be sure to get tracking done after tie rod change


  • #4
    mk7r
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    BlakeS94 wrote: »
    If the fail report states steering linkage on the rack and pinion, then its either the inner or outer tie rod, usually outer that fails more often, I would hazard a guess that it's your passenger side outer tie rod that needs changing. If the steering rack itself was gone they'd specify they spotted a leak or something. Be sure to get tracking done after tie rod change
    This is not true, racks often fail with play and no leaks, only did a Suzuki swift rack that failed on play. The electric steering on the column that's becoming more common don't leak as they haven't got fluid.


  • #5
    BlakeS94
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    mk7r wrote: »
    This is not true, racks often fail with play and no leaks, only did a Suzuki swift rack that failed on play. The electric steering on the column that's becoming more common don't leak as they haven't got fluid.

    Fair enough, I thought because the OP had said steering linkage that it'd be one of the rods and not the rack itself anyway, didn't really give it enough thought to consider an electric power steering setup


  • #6
    Ubbquittious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,255 ✭✭✭Ubbquittious


    This turned out to be another storm in a teacup. Just a tie rod like mk7r said



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  • #7
    Dakota Dan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,771 ✭✭✭Dakota Dan


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118045918#Comment_118045918

    The same happened me, the tester said the rack and pinion in the steering then said maybe only a tie rod, surely a mechanic testing cars every day should know the difference?



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