vlad_drac
Thursday 17th May 2018, 13:28
Hi Guys,
Only my second post after my introductory post ages ago. Sorry. I could do with some advice please.
The steering rack on my V70R is leaking bad. According to VIN decoder sites it is an SMI rack. In the near future I am dropping the sub-frame etc. As I am carrying out a manual swap. A good friend is donating a manual V70 to the cause. So whilst in the process I can sort the rack. But do I get the rack that is fitted rebuilt? I am quite happy to rebuild myself-if anyone knows where I can get a rebuild kit for this rack? All the kits I have seen online are for TRW racks. Obviously before ordering I do need to confirm it is an SMI rack when I drop the sub-frame. I just need to know the availability as time will be limited where I am working on the car.
Another option is I have an '02 C70 for breaking. It has relatively low miles (92k). I know the rack and pump is different but as I have the complete car would it be easier to install the rack off the C70 with the C70 ancillaries? Will a rack off an '02 C70 bolt straight on to a V70R sub-frame/engine? I could just strip it and try it but again I would like to know beforehand so I have everything aligned and ready to go for the manual swap project.
Any help or advice would be gratefully received.
Thanks,
Only my second post after my introductory post ages ago. Sorry. I could do with some advice please.
The steering rack on my V70R is leaking bad. According to VIN decoder sites it is an SMI rack. In the near future I am dropping the sub-frame etc. As I am carrying out a manual swap. A good friend is donating a manual V70 to the cause. So whilst in the process I can sort the rack. But do I get the rack that is fitted rebuilt? I am quite happy to rebuild myself-if anyone knows where I can get a rebuild kit for this rack? All the kits I have seen online are for TRW racks. Obviously before ordering I do need to confirm it is an SMI rack when I drop the sub-frame. I just need to know the availability as time will be limited where I am working on the car.
Another option is I have an '02 C70 for breaking. It has relatively low miles (92k). I know the rack and pump is different but as I have the complete car would it be easier to install the rack off the C70 with the C70 ancillaries? Will a rack off an '02 C70 bolt straight on to a V70R sub-frame/engine? I could just strip it and try it but again I would like to know beforehand so I have everything aligned and ready to go for the manual swap project.
Any help or advice would be gratefully received.
Thanks,