Steering rack
#1
Steering rack
Are escort cossy steering racks specific to the escort or were they the same on other fords? How much do these things usually go for as mine has now gone the distance..
Cheers
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#3
Just phoned ford and they reckon they are £661, but that they are out of production anyway.
However, bloke reckons that there are two types of rack and TRW and some other one, and its possible to get repair kits for £30, so that sounds more like it.. Just need to find what kind of rack it is.
However, bloke reckons that there are two types of rack and TRW and some other one, and its possible to get repair kits for £30, so that sounds more like it.. Just need to find what kind of rack it is.
#4
I paid just over £200 exchange about 3 years ago. Try AMK for a price.
http://www.amkauto.co.uk/index.shtml
http://www.amkauto.co.uk/index.shtml
#5
These say they do Excange mate
www.burtonpower.com
Says Escort cosworth £228.95 Exchange Rack gaiters £8.95
I was in there Saturday and some one was buying one
www.burtonpower.com
Says Escort cosworth £228.95 Exchange Rack gaiters £8.95
I was in there Saturday and some one was buying one
#7
you can get one for an xr 4x4 for about the ton mark
unless there is anything specificly different about the escort one, i'd go for that sort of deal
my rack was £120 plus £100 surchange on a useable replacement rack
before you do anything though, make sure you know what you are letting yourself in for, that steering column is a right bastid to get back in and aligned up aain
unless there is anything specificly different about the escort one, i'd go for that sort of deal
my rack was £120 plus £100 surchange on a useable replacement rack
before you do anything though, make sure you know what you are letting yourself in for, that steering column is a right bastid to get back in and aligned up aain
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#8
Originally Posted by dojj
before you do anything though, make sure you know what you are letting yourself in for, that steering column is a right bastid to get back in and aligned up aain
#9
It'll be going into the garage to get done so won't be a problem for me!
Found a company on the net called western power steering that'll recondition it for £90, '(£135 inc Vat and postage both ways), which I don't think is too bad. So probs go for that then at least I know its spot on rather then risk a used one.
Found a company on the net called western power steering that'll recondition it for £90, '(£135 inc Vat and postage both ways), which I don't think is too bad. So probs go for that then at least I know its spot on rather then risk a used one.
#10
Originally Posted by adam@quikshift
Originally Posted by dojj
before you do anything though, make sure you know what you are letting yourself in for, that steering column is a right bastid to get back in and aligned up aain
not only were the bolts too bloody long to get out, i had to do it on the driveway and it too fookin ages to get the ac pump bracket off on one side and the powersteering/alternator bracket off on the other
with the 4 pots you have enough to just get down along side the block, but the V6 gets in the way
#12
Had the steering rack and track rod ends changed and I'm still getting a massive juddering coming from the drivers side front. Bit annoyed that I've changed the rack and its not the problem, but such is life. Anyone any idea to the route of the problem. Its Mainly when I go round left bends and under braking. Feels like there is something loose somewhere, and you can really feel it through the steering, also knocking noise to go with it. (Just had front strut tops done as well, so nothing there). These sodding cars are a pain, just seems to be one thing after another...!!
#13
tca bush
it may not wobble on the wobble test, but if it's gone it'll deffinitly be noticable
and, seing as it's 4wd, it's also worth repacking the grease in the cv's
it may not wobble on the wobble test, but if it's gone it'll deffinitly be noticable
and, seing as it's 4wd, it's also worth repacking the grease in the cv's
#15
Originally Posted by salmon
Had the steering rack and track rod ends changed and I'm still getting a massive juddering coming from the drivers side front. Bit annoyed that I've changed the rack and its not the problem, but such is life. Anyone any idea to the route of the problem. Its Mainly when I go round left bends and under braking. Feels like there is something loose somewhere, and you can really feel it through the steering, also knocking noise to go with it. (Just had front strut tops done as well, so nothing there). These sodding cars are a pain, just seems to be one thing after another...!!
#16
Originally Posted by salmon
Had the steering rack and track rod ends changed and I'm still getting a massive juddering coming from the drivers side front. Bit annoyed that I've changed the rack and its not the problem, but such is life. Anyone any idea to the route of the problem. Its Mainly when I go round left bends and under braking. Feels like there is something loose somewhere, and you can really feel it through the steering, also knocking noise to go with it. (Just had front strut tops done as well, so nothing there). These sodding cars are a pain, just seems to be one thing after another...!!
i have exactly the same problem.
fitted new susp,different hub,shafts...and checked the bearings,all ok, changed the bushes and i have the same probs as you.
stripping it tomrrow to find it.
#17
Originally Posted by kjc300
Originally Posted by salmon
Had the steering rack and track rod ends changed and I'm still getting a massive juddering coming from the drivers side front. Bit annoyed that I've changed the rack and its not the problem, but such is life. Anyone any idea to the route of the problem. Its Mainly when I go round left bends and under braking. Feels like there is something loose somewhere, and you can really feel it through the steering, also knocking noise to go with it. (Just had front strut tops done as well, so nothing there). These sodding cars are a pain, just seems to be one thing after another...!!
#18
deffo not the exhaust on mine,had that before and its not that.
something not right there.
the only thing i have not changed is the front diff!
would thid cause this same problem as Salmons.
something not right there.
the only thing i have not changed is the front diff!
would thid cause this same problem as Salmons.
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M8 i had this with my saff 4x4.
Went down the route of changing everything and even removed the rack. On stripping it down it was perfect so really went to town on it after that and found that the O/S ball joint was £ucked. The play never showed up with the usual checks, only if you stuck a screw driver in between the the hub and TCA
Went down the route of changing everything and even removed the rack. On stripping it down it was perfect so really went to town on it after that and found that the O/S ball joint was £ucked. The play never showed up with the usual checks, only if you stuck a screw driver in between the the hub and TCA
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Dave,
what was happening with mine was that on the main road if you were sitting around the 70 mph mark and going round a gentle bend the steering would shake really violently. If i accelerated then it would disapear. Not the best thing to do with a £ucked ball joint but id given it the usual checks and everything looked ok
You live and learn
what was happening with mine was that on the main road if you were sitting around the 70 mph mark and going round a gentle bend the steering would shake really violently. If i accelerated then it would disapear. Not the best thing to do with a £ucked ball joint but id given it the usual checks and everything looked ok
You live and learn
#23
Originally Posted by adam@quikshift
Originally Posted by dojj
before you do anything though, make sure you know what you are letting yourself in for, that steering column is a right bastid to get back in and aligned up aain
#24
Originally Posted by GAZ345
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had this problem with mine, n/s bolt will not come out due to air con pump,i got round it by unsrewing bolt far as it would go then hacksawing bolt in half to remove, then when rack is rermoved run a drill same size as bolt up through crossmember to remove the thread's, refit rack with longer bolt & nylock nut from underneath crossmember, makes changing rack so much easier
had this problem with mine, n/s bolt will not come out due to air con pump,i got round it by unsrewing bolt far as it would go then hacksawing bolt in half to remove, then when rack is rermoved run a drill same size as bolt up through crossmember to remove the thread's, refit rack with longer bolt & nylock nut from underneath crossmember, makes changing rack so much easier
I also drilled a tiny hole through the bolt and use a split pin through it incase even the Nyloc works loose
#26
Re: Steering rack
Originally Posted by salmon
Are escort cossy steering racks specific to the escort or were they the same on other fords?
It's quicker ratio then any other ford. Some other racks will fit but it's bastardising a homologation special car :-/
#31
Has anyone had the steering racks go stiff. Very annoying and sometimes scary.
I have changed to new pump and belts and no fluid leaks..... every time I have had this sympton on other cars its been the pump or broken or sliping belt.
It doesn't do it all the time just now and again. Worse when you first start it but normally goes away after few mins. When stored for periods without use ie month or more seems worse.
I have just flushed the fliud 3 times seems a bit better. I suppose its the rack next.
I have checked the rack and there is no play at all and its not the nicest of jobs to change so I have been putting if off.
Is there anything else to try first?????
Cheers Mark
I have changed to new pump and belts and no fluid leaks..... every time I have had this sympton on other cars its been the pump or broken or sliping belt.
It doesn't do it all the time just now and again. Worse when you first start it but normally goes away after few mins. When stored for periods without use ie month or more seems worse.
I have just flushed the fliud 3 times seems a bit better. I suppose its the rack next.
I have checked the rack and there is no play at all and its not the nicest of jobs to change so I have been putting if off.
Is there anything else to try first?????
Cheers Mark
#36
I checked the column to steering rack extension when engine was out last and I replaced it then maybe 2yr ago still looks fine and cars only done 6k since then. woulldn't normally go tight just knock or have play in it would of thought.
S'pose it's got to be rack...... No good I will just have to get on and change it I can check knuckle again then aswell.
S'pose it's got to be rack...... No good I will just have to get on and change it I can check knuckle again then aswell.
#38
Originally Posted by ozcos
I checked the column to steering rack extension when engine was out last and I replaced it then maybe 2yr ago still looks fine and cars only done 6k since then. woulldn't normally go tight just knock or have play in it would of thought.
S'pose it's got to be rack...... No good I will just have to get on and change it I can check knuckle again then aswell.
S'pose it's got to be rack...... No good I will just have to get on and change it I can check knuckle again then aswell.
#40
Having an absolute nightmare with this rack. New rack is scraping wheels on inside of car. Company that supplied it think its a normal 4x4 rack not a cosworth one. They reckon there is no difference in lock to lock turns, just has an extra spacer in on the cosworth ones on near side. Anyone know for sure if the cosworth rack is different, and then I'm going to ask for mine back.....