Hoping someone can shed a bit of light on a query I have regarding the steering on my Scout.

Just been through it's MOT at local VW dealership - all ok except for an advisory on the steering.

It stated "slight play on inner rack joints".

 

Because it was on the steering, I asked how much play there was to which they replied it was only the nearside inner rack joint had slight play but was OK until next MOT.

 

I asked for a price to fix it to which they replied....£1800 (yes that's one thousand eight hundred pounds).

They said that the whole rack (@ £800+) needed to be replaced + track rod ends + wiring loom, because the steering arms are not available separately.

 

I find it hard to believe, that if the inner rack joint has worn that the entire rack needs replacing.

Surely you can buy a  genuine replacement steering arm conplete with the joint?

 

Can anyone advise on this?

 

cheers

I smell bull****, fairly sure you can get em, check with GSF should be £100 for Job at Indy roughly

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Just checked GSF site - this looks like the part - £17.64!

http://www.gsfcarparts.com/parts/steering-suspension/steering-parts/inner-tie-rod

 

Made by vetech - are these any good?

Just checked GSF site - this looks like the part - £17.64!

http://www.gsfcarparts.com/parts/steering-suspension/steering-parts/inner-tie-rod

Made by vetech - are these any good?

Probably alright, of course you get what you pay for, TPS or even a decent Skoda garage can get you some,

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