So, the car is in the garage just now getting the rack changed.

The mechanic has just phoned me to say where the track rod end pops into the hub, the hub on the nearside is different from the offside, he can see a twist and a bend.

He reckons someone has worked on it previously as there is a tie strap on the inner the boot?

He's concerned that if he puts the new rack on, the bend is what may have caused the last rack to fail, and may happen again.

He's suggesting buying a new hub, which he reckons is pretty expensive.

 

I'm not in then least mechanically minded, and, despite his best efforts, the foregoing doesn't really mean that much to me :-(

I'd be grateful if anyone here could maybe just explain the foregoing a bit better so I understand what he really means;

does it sound reasonable. and are hubs pretty expensive?

 

I've never had a bash in the car, but it had a previous owner. The mechanic reckons the pressure involved to bend a hub would be huge, and definitely noticeable. I suppose I'm wondering if, whatever caused that, damaged the rack internally at the time, or if this 'bend' would have done it over time.....

Loads of bloomin drama getting this sorted, can't wait til it's finished!

 

I'm waiting on him phoning me back with a quote for a new hub, then I'll need to decided what to do...

Edited 17 September, 201510 yr by scottishcammy

Cant you get used part from online breakers. Would have thought that hub damaged would be due to the car being in bad accident before? They are bulky items

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Garage phoned, to supply and fit new hub carrier and bearing is £480.....I feel this car may be getting sold shortly...

How long have you had the car? it sounds like it may have been in a accident or its has hit a kerb/big pothole very heavily if its damaged the steering rack & hub,£480 sounds a lot but how much is the part on its own? labour will be the same if you supplied a 2nd hand hub to fit,have you priced up a 2nd hand hub from a breakers yard? (if they have one).