Refurbished steering racks can give you back the factory-specified steering feel on your car, often at a fraction of the new price. Below is a breakdown of what makes up a good quality steering rack refurbishment, step by step.
Stripping and Cleaning
The rack is fully stripped and all parts are cleaned to bare metal. This allows our engineers to inspect the parts before they are re-conditioned with new parts.
Seals, O-Rings and Bushes
All worn rack seals, O-rings and pinion bearings are replaced as standard during the Steering Rack Refurbishment. These parts are most likely to cause problems such as fluid leaks or slack steering.
Rack and Pinion Measurement
Rack and Pinion Measurement – The rack bar and pinion gear are measured for wear and checked for straightness. A worn or bent rack bar can not be refurbished in a reliable manner and therefore would not be worth rebuilding in the first place.
Bench Testing
These kits are then subjected to a pressure test or bench test to confirm there are no leaks. This will also confirm the internal pre-load of the parts feels correct.
Final Finishing
Gaiter boots and where applicable tie-rod ends are fitted as part of the re-fit to complete the steering rack refurbishment. Refurbished steering rack units are listed for individual vehicles.
There is more on Car Steering Rack at https://westernpowersteering.co.uk/vehicles/.
After the steering rack has been reconditioned, it should give the same feeling as a new steering rack once it has been fitted to the car.
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