Re: [DML] Steering Rack Enigma?

[Sean Mulligan <sean_mulligan@xxxxxxxxx>]

I'm curious too.  I just installed a new rack last
summer in my D and now it seems the right wheel is
going to fly off at anytime!  Same problem i had with
the old rack.  What's the deal?  I did notice that the
right front side was sitting a little lower than the
left though...any suggestions?

-sean
10054

--- Rustproof <Rustproof@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I just received a set of steering rack boots from
> England (Thanks Martin!) and will probably install
> them this evening. There's nothing wrong with my
> current rack other than some accidental damage to
> one boot that occurred at a now infamous alignment
> chain shop. I want to make a complete inspection
> while under there.  However, after looking through
> the archives, I found that many racks on many cars
> with EXTREMELY low mileage have become "loose" or
> have exhibited excessive play. How can this be? What
> actually happens to the rack of a car that is used
> so little? Surely the gears are not wearing out by
> themselves. Has anyone actually looked at some of
> these low mile racks to determine the specific cause
> of the failure? Is it something a shim or two might
> fix? Is something deteriorating or shrinking? Should
> there be any play at all in a properly assembled
> unit? 
> Thanks.
> Rustproof 
> Vin 1559
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