Another MOT another problem

1. langy88 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 St.Ives Posts: 939 fiesta 1.4, saxo vtr (stickerbombed)

   #1 15th November 2011, 15:14

   Just had my MOT (again) and it failed (again) for excesive play in the steering, due to nakered bearing in the tracking arm (I think).
   
   Can someone please tell me.
   
   Is the tracking arm just behind the inlet manifold, if not what is the steering component behind the inlet manifold?
   
   How much time will it take to replace it and how much work is it?
   
   I think I know what I'm doing but some pointer would be helpful
   
   Cheers
2. Kyza Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1016

   #2 15th November 2011, 15:18

   Common problem. You need a new steering rack really as they do get play there.
   
   A Rack is reasonably cheap with recon's at abround £35. However changing one is a cunt to do. Some people say you can change the rack with the engine in, however I have always taken the engine out for this.
3. langy88 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 St.Ives Posts: 939 fiesta 1.4, saxo vtr (stickerbombed)

   #3 15th November 2011, 15:25

   I thought the steering rack is in the lower part of the engine bay?
4. Kyza Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1016

   #4 15th November 2011, 15:28

   You have the track rod end (on the end of the tracking rod). And the tracking rod goes into the steering rack. Get him to show you exactly what it is that needs replacing.
   
   Its likely to be this part:
   
   http://www.106parts.com/s2/page1.php...4=10&part=2483
   
   
5. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #5 15th November 2011, 15:39

   to change that part, its 3 bolts to undo iirc.
   can be done while engine is still in but its fiddly as hell, much easier if you take engine out
6. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

   #6 15th November 2011, 16:41

   Did this on my VTS and took fooking ages as the inlet manifold had to come off to get access to it properly
7. Venns Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Bridgwater, Somerset Posts: 1092 2001 Saxo 1.1

   #7 15th November 2011, 17:42

   An absolute pig of a job, i would pay and let the merchanics do this one.
8. langy88 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 St.Ives Posts: 939 fiesta 1.4, saxo vtr (stickerbombed)

   #8 15th November 2011, 22:11

   ffs ive only just got the car back today and its back in again.

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9. user_43898 Established Member Joined: May 2010 leicester Posts: 1446 Clio 182 Inferno

   #9 15th November 2011, 22:46

   I wouldnt take the engine out , dont get me wrong they awkward to get to and you may need to remove other parts to help gain access to the rack but its totally possible to do this without removing the engine