Steering rack problem

Ragman · 4th October 2009, 15:12

While at Rustmaster yesterday finally managed to get a good look at the steering rack problem highlighted at MOT time - here's the pic

Rustmaster 008 (Medium).jpg

Any thoughts on cause/impact/fix?

Thanks

Colin

stocktake · 4th October 2009, 15:25

Is the leak from the rubber boot or the small pipe?

If its the boot look for splits or a loose clip on the end. If its the pipe it looks like a standard compression type fitting, a quick nip up with a spanner. If it feels too tight already then undo and look if its an olive type fitting that needs replacing.

pmessling · 4th October 2009, 16:04

mine looks like is been weeping from the pipe fitting, haven't touch it yet, as i haven't lost any fuild, but does look very similar, must have another look

Ragman · 4th October 2009, 16:45

Thanks both

Downside I now have is that it's covered in waxoyl!

Will change the gaiter and nip up the pipe and see how I get on

4th October 2009, 15:12	#1
Ragman This is my second home ZT 260 SE Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ashington, West Sussex Posts: 3,512 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Steering rack problem While at Rustmaster yesterday finally managed to get a good look at the steering rack problem highlighted at MOT time - here's the pic Rustmaster 008 (Medium).jpg Any thoughts on cause/impact/fix? Thanks Colin __________________ I've learned that no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.

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stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,596 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Is the leak from the rubber boot or the small pipe? If its the boot look for splits or a loose clip on the end. If its the pipe it looks like a standard compression type fitting, a quick nip up with a spanner. If it feels too tight already then undo and look if its an olive type fitting that needs replacing. __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

4th October 2009, 16:04	#3
pmessling Posted a thing or two TVR Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West london Posts: 1,084 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	mine looks like is been weeping from the pipe fitting, haven't touch it yet, as i haven't lost any fuild, but does look very similar, must have another look __________________ Peter Essling Project carbon fibre well under way http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m.../Logo_260s.gif http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...ner468x60b.gif

4th October 2009, 16:45	#4
Ragman This is my second home ZT 260 SE Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ashington, West Sussex Posts: 3,512 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks both Downside I now have is that it's covered in waxoyl! Will change the gaiter and nip up the pipe and see how I get on __________________ I've learned that no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.