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1. tomsmarty Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Somerset Posts: 1746 Seat Leon Cupra R, Fourtrak offroader

   #1 9th June 2011, 22:15

   Just popped out then came back home to find this on the floor where my car was, don't have a clue what it is. Seems to be a cover of some sort? Its got some grease stuff inside of it. Anyone know what it is as it definitely looks like it need replacing.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Thanks in advance
2. theonethatownz Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Leominster Posts: 106 Saxo 1.1 SX

   #2 9th June 2011, 22:26

   Looks like something like a filter cover or something. Possible something for drive line. Unsure, check around underneath tomorrow and i suggest not moving it.
3. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #3 9th June 2011, 22:28

   Its the dust cover from the end of the steering rack mate. You will have to bodge it back on as you cant get new ones from citroen unless you buy a new steering rack.

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4. tomsmarty Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Somerset Posts: 1746 Seat Leon Cupra R, Fourtrak offroader

   #4 9th June 2011, 22:30

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by theonethatownz Looks like something like a filter cover or something. Possible something for drive line. Unsure, check around underneath tomorrow and i suggest not moving it.

   Thanks, put it away in the garage now anyway
   
   

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   Originally Posted by bedford126 Its the dust cover from the end of the steering rack mate. you will have to bodge it back on as you cant get new ones from citroen unless you buy a new steering rack.

   Top man thanks! Will it be easy to spot where its come off of when I have a look tomorrow? Dont think i wanna be forking out for a new rack lol
5. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #5 9th June 2011, 22:35

   As you look in the engine bay mate it will be on the end of the steering rack to the left hand side right at the back. Pretty easy to find once you spot the rack.
6. tomsmarty Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Somerset Posts: 1746 Seat Leon Cupra R, Fourtrak offroader

   #6 9th June 2011, 22:37

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bedford126 As you look in the engine bay mate it will be on the end of the steering rack to the left hand side right at the back. Pretty easy to find once you spot the rack.

   Cheers for that mate, was worried it was something more important and costly lol
7. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #7 9th June 2011, 22:44

   It is pretty important it stops dirt and shit getting into the working of the steering rack. but just bodge it back on with cable ties and some urethane/ silicone tape.
8. tomsmarty Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Somerset Posts: 1746 Seat Leon Cupra R, Fourtrak offroader

   #8 9th June 2011, 22:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bedford126 It is pretty important it stops dirt and shit getting into the working of the steering rack. but just bodge it back on with cable ties and some urethane/ silicone tape.

   Ah right, hopefully no shit got in it when i dropped the misses home il put it back on first thing tomorrow.
9. dustcapart Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Whitstable Posts: 232 mk1 green VTR

   #9 10th June 2011, 10:06

   turn you wheels full lock left look through from your drivers wheel thats the easiest way to get to it
10. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

    #10 10th June 2011, 10:16

    I always wondered what this was on mine. Used to poke it and hope it would do something.
11. tomsmarty Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Somerset Posts: 1746 Seat Leon Cupra R, Fourtrak offroader

    #11 10th June 2011, 11:25

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dustcapart turn you wheels full lock left look through from your drivers wheel thats the easiest way to get to it

    Il try that later, raining so cant do anything without getting wet
    
    

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    Originally Posted by holdawayt I always wondered what this was on mine. Used to poke it and hope it would do something.

    Now you know, what were you expecting to happen? lol
12. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

    #12 10th June 2011, 12:17

    Twitch/ say ouch/ turn the car into a transformer.
    
    I was understandably disappointed when I found out it was a dust cover.
13. tomsmarty Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Somerset Posts: 1746 Seat Leon Cupra R, Fourtrak offroader

    #13 10th June 2011, 12:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by holdawayt Twitch/ say ouch/ turn the car into a transformer. I was understandably disappointed when I found out it was a dust cover.

    Haha all very realistic things that could happen to something on a saxo! From your expectations I can see that you must have been very disappointed.
14. duggy Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Newcastle Posts: 325 Astra Bertone Convertible

    #14 10th June 2011, 17:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by holdawayt Twitch/ say ouch/ turn the car into a transformer. I was understandably disappointed when I found out it was a dust cover.

    that actually made me laugh out loud.... it would probably be a LAME transformer if that was the case though...