ae86 steering rack, Help. - Drifting forum

hopper · 14-05-2008, 18:55

Hi

My 86 has just failed its Mot, it failed on a few things but the problem part at the moment is the steering rack, i can get one from a auto factors for 60ish quid, but its a uk one,

so does the UK steering rack fit a JDM car.

Thanks
Hopper

20vWill · 14-05-2008, 19:13

Yes if you do not have power steering.

What's wrong with your rack? You sure it's not just inner track rods worn?

hopper · 14-05-2008, 19:18

cheers for the quick reply will,

im not sure, they just told me i need to replace steering rack, it has on the advisory notice, nearside and offside rack gaiter split, and steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel.

Also it failed on emissions, they think it running too rich.

Nico · 14-05-2008, 20:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by 20vWill

Yes if you do not have power steering.

What's wrong with your rack? You sure it's not just inner track rods worn?

Thats the most common problem, try changing thos 1st bud. The mot tester, should av told you , wot exactly is wrong with yr rack, ie. where the play is etc. And wot part of the rack has failed the mot.

hopper · 14-05-2008, 22:17

with the price of the whole unit costing no more than 60, and the fact the gaiters need replacing, do you think it might be worth just doing the whole lot in one hit ?

jdm86gtz · 25-05-2008, 17:33

You can adjust the backlash between the rack and pinion which will reduce steering wheel play and the knocking sound that can be heard from shaking the wheel.

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hopper doughnutter Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 38	ae86 steering rack, Help. Hi My 86 has just failed its Mot, it failed on a few things but the problem part at the moment is the steering rack, i can get one from a auto factors for 60ish quid, but its a uk one, so does the UK steering rack fit a JDM car. Thanks Hopper

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14-05-2008, 19:13	#2 (permalink)
20vWill ...... Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Doon Sooth Posts: 3,428	Yes if you do not have power steering. What's wrong with your rack? You sure it's not just inner track rods worn?

14-05-2008, 19:18	#3 (permalink)
hopper doughnutter Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 38	cheers for the quick reply will, im not sure, they just told me i need to replace steering rack, it has on the advisory notice, nearside and offside rack gaiter split, and steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel. Also it failed on emissions, they think it running too rich.

14-05-2008, 22:17	#5 (permalink)
hopper doughnutter Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 38	with the price of the whole unit costing no more than 60, and the fact the gaiters need replacing, do you think it might be worth just doing the whole lot in one hit ?

25-05-2008, 17:33	#6 (permalink)
jdm86gtz gripper Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3	You can adjust the backlash between the rack and pinion which will reduce steering wheel play and the knocking sound that can be heard from shaking the wheel.