Rebuilt Steering Rack

amazon · Post by **amazon** » 23 Mar 2010, 20:07

Just installed a rebuilt Steering Rack (cam type) and as soon as I start the engine the wheel flies to the right all the way and I have to fight it back to center or left. What gives??

Volvofix1 · Post by **Volvofix1** » 24 Mar 2010, 15:45

Some steering racks have a spool valve adjustment if this is not adjusted properly the steering will pull to one side . give it back to the rebuilder you should not have to deal with that. I can tell you how to adjust it, but its complicated

....Dick K.

FCPEURO · Post by **FCPEURO** » 24 Mar 2010, 19:17

Yeah, I would send that back. You should not have an issue returning that.

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 24 Mar 2010, 22:13

Before you go through all of the grief of R&R'ing it again did you bleed it? If not throw the front of the car up on jack stands and run it from lock to lock a few times to purge the air out of the system.

If, after you bleed it, the steering is still not right then the rack was bad.

...Lee

Volvofix1 · Post by **Volvofix1** » 25 Mar 2010, 07:53

If there was air in the system it would make a loud whining noise and you would notice tiny air bubbles in the P/S supply container. I take the vehicle to a parking lot and circle left and right several times,but I have seen bad racks . The rebuilder that I only use is Mayval.

..........Dick K.