Power steering rack replacement..

1. Oli-VTR Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Nottingham/South London Posts: 976 Icelandic Grey VTR Mk2

   #1 11th July 2012, 20:51

   Well my power steering rack has killed itself, and i am preparing to undertake what i already know is going to be a horrible repair....
   
   ive got myself a good set of tools, a new rack and a haynes manual, am just looking for some tips/advice/a guide as to how to do it from anyone thats done it before?
   
   im average at mechanics and not an expert so treat me like a simpleton
   
   any help much appreciated
2. Pink1991 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2012 Hastings Posts: 437 1998 1.3 ford escort 1999 1.5d citroen saxo

   #2 12th July 2012, 11:29

   hey man. i replaced my power steering pump recently and the pump is the biggest pain in the backside to remove. its got two bolts on the side one in the most awkward place ever and two on the bottom with clips attatched and two on top that are tiny and hold the pump in place.... maybe i found it hard because i didnt know what tools i needed and i didnt have aq manual but good luck mate youu said you have the right toools and a manual so im sure it wont take too long
3. Oli-VTR Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Nottingham/South London Posts: 976 Icelandic Grey VTR Mk2

   #3 12th July 2012, 18:29

   its the rack ive got to take out, i dont think the pump has to come out as well but if i do then cheers for the advice buddy
4. Powely Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Hereford Posts: 156 Saxo Furio 1.4 8v Standard.

   #4 13th July 2012, 13:49

   The pumps easy. It's bleeding the System that's fucking me up!!
5. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #5 13th July 2012, 14:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Oli-VTR Well my power steering rack has killed itself, and i am preparing to undertake what i already know is going to be a horrible repair.... ive got myself a good set of tools, a new rack and a haynes manual, am just looking for some tips/advice/a guide as to how to do it from anyone thats done it before? im average at mechanics and not an expert so treat me like a simpleton any help much appreciated

   you may have to take off the inlet manifold to get better access to it. careful you dont round off the torx bolts that hold it on.
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Powely The pumps easy. It's bleeding the System that's fucking me up!!

   to bleed it, iv heard that you have to fill the resorvoir and turn steering wheel ...full lock to full lock, if thats the case, it sounds piss easy lol.