Series 3 Power steering Rack
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#1 Series 3 Power steering Rack
I have a leaking power steering rack on 1973 Ser 3 Etype . The rack is removed from car and looking for suitable company to rebuild preferably in Southern Hampshire area. Can anybody recommend a company or any suggestion would be welcome. Many thanks. Max
1973 S3 V12 Coupe
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#2 Re: Series 3 Power steering Rack
This company comes highly recommended
https://steering-racks.co.uk/
They are not exactly local to you but only a couple of hours up the A34!
https://steering-racks.co.uk/
They are not exactly local to you but only a couple of hours up the A34!
Mike
1969 S2 FHC
1969 S2 FHC
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#3 Re: Series 3 Power steering Rack
Many Thanks Mike much appreciated.
1973 S3 V12 Coupe
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I used Kiley, they were excellent. Courier it to them and it will come back fixed and painted, ready to go straight back on the car.
Bob
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#5 Re: Series 3 Power steering Rack
Many thanks Bob. Toying with taking up myself as Hermes /Post Office have insurance limits and would be expensive to replace. Max
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#6 Re: Series 3 Power steering Rack
100% recommendation for Kiley Clinton in Birmingham. I had 2 V12 racks rebuilt, excellent service from a family business.
Roger and Oliver really know their subject and have always offered me a cup or tea when visiting.
Kind regards
Nick
Roger and Oliver really know their subject and have always offered me a cup or tea when visiting.
Kind regards
Nick
e type series 3 V12 2+2 1972, BMW iX 2023
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#7 Re: Series 3 Power steering Rack
What is the price of such a rebuilding of a power steering rack ?
Regards Wofgang Gatza
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#8 Re: Series 3 Power steering Rack
It’s not actually that difficult to rebuild yourself. I have done it twice to the same rack and yes, I did rebuild it myself a second time because it began leaking after around 8 years of fairly light use. However, I learned the first time that the main issue was damaging the inner seals when re-installing the piston/rack. The problem is that the teeth can damage the seal and the trick to prevent this is to tightly wrap the teeth section of the rack with a couple of layers of insulation tape to smooth things out and use plenty of steering fluid to lubricate it during insertion. I say a couple of layers, but if that proves too tight ( depending on the thickness of the tape), try one layer, ensuring an overlap of each successive winding of the tape:
Regards,
Simon S-Y
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Simon S-Y
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Simon
Series III FHC
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