Just about to smoke a car up a nice stretch of road when the car started to make a noise like a gurgling pig. Got home to find that fluid was coming from the nearside steering rack!! Does anyone know if this will be a new rack or just some seals that want replacing?

I think new racks are around £500 - £600 then labour.

Good time to upgrade maybe, GarryC recently had similar and picked up a second hand Golf R32 quick rack. Seems like a good upgrade and is what I would be thinking to do if my rack expires. Read this thread for more http://briskoda.net/technical-guides/tt-s3-lcr-r32-steering-rack-quick-rack-fitting-guide-octy-vrs-mk1/142865/

A big thanks to Lex Diysia for the thread! Just had my new R32 steering rack fitted today:orb_bouncand she feels like a different car much more precise in corners. Had one priced up at dealers for a standard rack and they wanted £474+VAT+fitting. Got mi mate to phone a round and he got the R32 one for £170 all in!! result. Would highly recomend this mod!!

Glad you got it sorted mate. I'm not jealous at all.......much

Well after re-reading the original thread and feedback from GarryC and yourself I have just bought this Audi TT 3.2 V6 Steering Rack 8,000miles on eBay, also Suspension Components, Performance Tuning Parts, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 14-May-09 06:40:32 BST)

I've still got mine in the garage to fit :( got to get around the issue of insurance first though...

i cant remember the last time i heard a gurgling pig

i cant remember the last time i heard a gurgling pig

Two Words: SWINE FLU

Ah... the future is bright

Makes a big difference doesnt it?

Kind Regards

Garry

Does this look like the real deal? Looks a bit suss to me because he hasn't written anything and the rack looks a bit wrong in the pic – but what do I know :confused:

golf r32 steering rack on eBay, also, Volkswagen, Car Parts, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 19-May-09 11:27:57 BST)

visually looks okay.

I mean it sure looks like a steering rack for the 1J platform cars (ours). I would need some kind of confirmation its an R32 one first tho but im not sure how to prove it. Worth a call mind at £50

Garry

That's what I'm thinking… oh Lord, when will it all end :rotz:

Just thinking here. Ask him to measure the diameter of the steering arms. Then compare it to the ones on our VRs. The R32 ones were a larger diameter but not the right length. You just swap them over off your other rack and all is well tho

Garry

Looks like mine.

HTH

It may be worth getting a new one like i did. At just £170 its peace of mind that you wont have to change it again. I did mine in just over 2 hours, but a garage 2 change 1 would have your pants down! I would be gutted having to pay twice.

It may be worth getting a new one like i did. At just £170 its peace of mind that you wont have to change it again. I did mine in just over 2 hours, but a garage 2 change 1 would have your pants down! I would be gutted having to pay twice.

did you need a ramp to do it though?

I would advise the use of a ramp. Im sure it could be done without but would be a bit more hastle and take longer

If anyone in the SE wants one fitted i can arrange that

Garry