Nearside of steering rack leaking,

[siamblue]

Does anyone know if you can replace the seals on their own? As i ahve a leak on the nearside seal on my rack, it's not weeping but leaking whilst standing now,

Gary.

[Rufe]

hi mate

just checked and the seals do not appear to come seperatley,

heres the diagram from vadis, take a look just in case you think you can ee what your after, though i admit i cant see any there.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v17/rufe_v6/rackv70r.jpg

simon

[siamblue]

Hi Rufe 15 looks like the seal, as 14 is the locking pin,

Gary

[Rufe]

number 15 is actually a spacer ring (only fitted to turbo models, and not actually available on its own) and number 14 is an o-ring

here is a closer look

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v17/rufe_v6/rackv70r2.jpg

[siamblue]

Simon can you PM me the price for the o ring, Partforvolvoonline do a service kit for the 850, Do Volvo do a kit for the steering rack?

Gary.

[Rufe]

the o-ring number 14 is no longer available, as when i tried to get the price it says it has expired.

number 19 in the first diagram is a 'repair kit - dust cover and seals', and is available

REPAIR KIT:
P/n: 271558
Volvo Price: £21.63 inc vat
Our Price: £15.78 inc vat, plus postage
Postage: £1.67 Royal Mail 2nd Class Recorded Delivery

How this compares to pfv's price i have no idea, but i assume its a similar if not the same part.

Note - this repair kit is for racks made by TRW only. the way to findthis out is to take a look at the chassis plate under the bonnet, look at the last code on the right hand side, it will be 8 digits long, and the last digit will be a 4 or a 5. if its a 4 then the rack was made by TRW.

[siamblue]

Hi Rufe Thought i was onto a winner there, lol, My last digit is a 5, so no worries and thanks for looking,
PFV list the repair kit as for 850 only and is £35,


Gary.

[Baj]

There is a place near me that would refurb a rack for £100odd (a couple of years ago) but you would need to get it there etc.

I just bought one from Salvo instead.

[siamblue]

Cheers Baj secondhand might be the way to go,

Gary.