Steering Rack Diagnosis!?!

Craig · 23-01-2010, 02:22 PM

Hi Guys,

Just wondering how you can check a PAS rack for damage? As you can see below from the picture, my rack looks goosed... it has pulled both steering arms out of the rack, does this instantly mean its goosed or are these replaceable on the M-rack??

The operation of the rack still feels smooth, there is no notchyness, theres a little bit of a mark when somethings hit it (see the shiney spot in the picture) but it hasnt cracked or punctured.

It's obviously going to need two new arms, and two boots to look whole again, but is there any way I can actually test it? I want to be sure before sale that its 110%.

DuncanR · 23-01-2010, 02:37 PM

Whats this ? spot the steering rack competition ??!!

Craig · 23-01-2010, 02:39 PM

Yeh its a bit like where's wally, but more where's racky! :D

Anyway, quit ya bitchin, its you I've been looking into this so much for lol.

DuncanR · 23-01-2010, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig

Anyway, quit ya bitchin, its you I've been looking into this so much for lol.

Sorry Craig, thought you may have been following my threads of whoe !, Thorney fitted me a new rack last week mate, but it is the third one ! I have since found out that the rack is covered on my Warranty, so thats they way hopefully I will go if it fooks up again. Wonder how many racks BMW will fit before wising up ! Would think its a useful spare to have for ayone without warranty who tracks their car, list rice is £976 !!

Craig · 23-01-2010, 02:59 PM

Aha, no just been down the unit and every time I pick it up ready to just throw it I put it down again in hope!

DuncanR · 23-01-2010, 03:05 PM

If its not graunching and feels smooth Craig,I would say its a keeper, but in case its got a problem, advertise it on the other M3 forums as "the much sort after, very quick, you must be a skillful driver to use it " CSL rack !One careful owner, long jail sentence forces reluctant sale !!

**glendog74** · 23-01-2010, 03:11 PM

No offence Craig, but i wouldn't trust using it again - without a bonafide test by a specialist imho.

The Gorilla · 23-01-2010, 03:35 PM

Hi,

Craig- Try these, for
a check over etc.

www.power-steering.co.uk/

Are the inner rod ends [ball joints]
or the outer tie rod ends that
have 'snapped' or pulled off ?

If the seals are
ok and the casing is not cracked then
it should be fine.

There is another BMW Power
rack with the CSL ratio.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

Craig · 23-01-2010, 05:02 PM

Glen, same here but after going to numerous places and getting no results thought i'd ask for advice on here. Non of the ends snapped off, they were pulled out of the socket, a result I guess of going from full left lock to full right lock in a shunt.

23-01-2010, 02:22 PM	#1
Craig S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Guisborough Posts: 453 Casino cash: $4472	Steering Rack Diagnosis!?! Hi Guys, Just wondering how you can check a PAS rack for damage? As you can see below from the picture, my rack looks goosed... it has pulled both steering arms out of the rack, does this instantly mean its goosed or are these replaceable on the M-rack?? The operation of the rack still feels smooth, there is no notchyness, theres a little bit of a mark when somethings hit it (see the shiney spot in the picture) but it hasnt cracked or punctured. It's obviously going to need two new arms, and two boots to look whole again, but is there any way I can actually test it? I want to be sure before sale that its 110%.

23-01-2010, 03:11 PM	#7
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32309	No offence Craig, but i wouldn't trust using it again - without a bonafide test by a specialist imho. __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

23-01-2010, 02:37 PM	#2
DuncanR CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Olney, Bucks Posts: 3,735 Casino cash: $9994	Whats this ? spot the steering rack competition ??!!

23-01-2010, 02:39 PM	#3
Craig S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Guisborough Posts: 453 Casino cash: $4472	Yeh its a bit like where's wally, but more where's racky! :D Anyway, quit ya bitchin, its you I've been looking into this so much for lol.

23-01-2010, 02:59 PM	#5
Craig S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Guisborough Posts: 453 Casino cash: $4472	Aha, no just been down the unit and every time I pick it up ready to just throw it I put it down again in hope!

23-01-2010, 03:05 PM	#6
DuncanR CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Olney, Bucks Posts: 3,735 Casino cash: $9994	If its not graunching and feels smooth Craig,I would say its a keeper, but in case its got a problem, advertise it on the other M3 forums as "the much sort after, very quick, you must be a skillful driver to use it " CSL rack !One careful owner, long jail sentence forces reluctant sale !!

23-01-2010, 03:35 PM	#8
The Gorilla S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 740 Casino cash: $14401	Hi, Craig- Try these, for a check over etc. www.power-steering.co.uk/ Are the inner rod ends [ball joints] or the outer tie rod ends that have 'snapped' or pulled off ? If the seals are ok and the casing is not cracked then it should be fine. There is another BMW Power rack with the CSL ratio. Regards, The Gorilla.

23-01-2010, 05:02 PM	#9
Craig S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Guisborough Posts: 453 Casino cash: $4472	Glen, same here but after going to numerous places and getting no results thought i'd ask for advice on here. Non of the ends snapped off, they were pulled out of the socket, a result I guess of going from full left lock to full right lock in a shunt.