VR6Pete 1,455 Posted July 5, 2004 Report Share Posted July 5, 2004 ouch! is the first word....I think my rack might be goosed...full lock either way there is no play both ways but when the wheels are striaightened there is a fair bit of play and i can hear noises coming from down the rack as is somet is loose/worn... ive got about 2 inch of movment on my steering wheel before it actually feels like doing anything... Ideas? and prices! Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted July 5, 2004 Report Share Posted July 5, 2004 oh dear thats not good.first checks would be all the bolts in the area (inc subframe, and anything attched to it, like suspension) and fluid level.also check for leaks. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Steve 0 Posted July 5, 2004 Report Share Posted July 5, 2004 Pete - your car just passed its MOT today? If there was severe play in your rack, it would have failed. I had an advisory on mine when the MOT was done a few months back. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted July 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2004 forget about the MOT... Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted July 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 what are the symptoms of a goofed steering rack? Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 i destroyed one a nova years back cause i had no bumpstop on one of the shocks (didn't know much about cars, and didn't realise) and the steering felt very 'slack' Link to post Share on other sites
shail 0 Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 There's a steering rack going on ebay at the moment, could be worth a go.Item number: 2483533632 Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted July 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 dont anyone dare bid on it it's real cheap so im not gonna loose anything if it isnt that. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted July 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 The seller ended this listing early because the item is no longer available for sale.BASTARD!!! Link to post Share on other sites
28v6r 0 Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Not Necessarily......... Contact "Draco" on Ebay he has them at "Fantastic" prices....i.e BRAND SPANKING..auctioned for........the pricely sum of £10!!!!!! !amazed !amazed !amazed Needless to say, I have one genuine replacement rack....te...he!!! Have a go, Dave Hornby is the chappies name, a good pal of mine...Try there first. Link to post Share on other sites
28v6r 0 Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 P.S only Cos' no one else bid on it... you may have to pay a little more... Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted July 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 in english please? lol i didnt understand a word of that lol Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted July 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 No longer a registered user Member since: 14-Jan-98Location: United States he aint there no more! Link to post Share on other sites
28v6r 0 Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 You know, "Admin" or not, no matter how many "lols" or emoticons you put in an Email or posting doesn't make your posting any less offensive than when first read......Either way, is there something you didn't understand about my postings or is it how it was written that it has to be written in monosyllable for YOU to understand?? Let me clarify it for you..1/ The Contacts name - Draco2700, Oh! and he does exist thank you, just checked and Emailed him to be sure!!2/ He sells Genuine VW/Audi parts on Ebay, check him out as an "OPERATING" Member.3/ I bought a brand new steering rack from him for 10 quid!! What's hard not to understand about that "lols" ??? he does sell others on Ebay, But, you maybe lucky, you may not, and have to pay a little more/less than I did... "Ya pays yer money, Ya takes yer chances..." Understand now???So I guess that if you don't want help on obtaining a bargain the easiest way is to say "I don't want your help" "lols"And to let you understand a little more.....I've got ten years of "Dabbling" in the parts world looking for bargains, 5 of which were for running Audi Ecosse, a club obviously for Audis.... So if you don't want that kind of experience around.... say so in plain English "Lols"....P.S "Volkswarren" is another good friend of mine on Ebay that does the same as "Draco2700" Try them... Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted July 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 I'm not sure I like your attitude. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted July 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 Not Necessarily......... Contact "Draco" on Ebay he has them at "Fantastic" prices....i.e BRAND SPANKING..auctioned for........the pricely sum of £10!!!!!! !amazed !amazed !amazed Needless to say' date=' I have one genuine replacement rack....te...he!!! Have a go, Dave Hornby is the chappies name, a good pal of mine...Try there first.[/quote']1) If you specified the guys username firstly you would see you provided the wrong username.2) I can say that you inserted more emotions into your post than I have all the way through this thread.3) dont patronise me on my own website. Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 calm down dear its just a comercial28v6r u did get a bit wound up chill Link to post Share on other sites
28v6r 0 Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 Firstly there was a little confusion here...Peter, I didn't know that you had Two alias's, I was unaware that you operated under Admin/VR6Pete, the mistake I made here was I assumed that there was another reply other than yourself, being "funny" about the purchasing of parts, I didn't realise it was yourself....As to the wrong user name....a genuine mistake again, as I now buy direct from him, not his Ebay sellers name.....As to patronising, well......maybe a little, but how condascending is "In plain English please, lols" nothing funny there I'm sorry, but I take that as the English/Scottish divide... If I'd have said that I was selling my spare rack ...and giving it to you for nothing, you'd have understood then wouldn't you?? so why the need to be "wise" about a clear mesage of help where to look, and the need for this wouldn't arise now would it??As I concur..."It's your website" you do with as you wish, but make sure that you contact Ian Johnson of Club VR6 who recommended that we "Share" in participation of this site........But remember, the ol' bat n' ball scenario ......I only offered help originally, pity it wasn't accepted instead of the "Smart" comments... Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted July 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 you were the one coming back with the smart comments, I didnt even know you were Scottish! I accept that you were trying to help, just wished you'd been more clear in your oginal reply, and as the "in english please" it's a regular saying that I use alot.Lets put an end to this here. I will actually be speaking to Ian from Club VR6 tomorrow with regards to the final arrangments of taking over the club...Pete Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted July 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 car at garage atm, good news is, it doesnt look like steering rack... will be investigated more tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Steve 0 Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Fingers crossed that it will at least cost less and be easier to do than a new rack! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted July 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 problem is rack end, just bought a new steering tie rod which comes with track rod end and tie rod end... there is loads of movement on ball joint. Link to post Share on other sites
VRmonster 1 Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=9889&item=2484977426&rd=1just thought this may be of some help to ppl reading the tread. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted July 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 not again! that was on other week and was withdrawn only hours before the auction ended. Im off get my bushes n stuff done tomorrow at stealth! :D Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted July 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 arse! the rack is fucked! Link to post Share on other sites
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