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Paul Doc · Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 12:50 pm Post subject: Rack Change

Has anybody managed to change a Series3 power steering rack without removing the gearbox? Would it be possible to just lower the engine and 'box slightly, as a unit, to give clearance?

gritsop · Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 2:32 pm Post subject:

Hi,

When I had my rack overhauled, I remember the machanic to have taken out the right strut and have the suspension hanging somehow.

This gave him some space in order to remove it and take it out of the car.

However I have seen other mechanics to have dropped slightly the engine along with the gearbox which also this gives a little more space.

Hope this helps.

Regards,
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john_alfisti.co.uk · Guest

Hi,

Brief how to do guide on alfisti.co.uk

http://www.alfisti.co.uk/16vPAS.htm

john

Paul Doc · Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:49 pm Post subject:

Thanks chaps, I reckoned there must be someway of manouvering it out without taking the gearbox completely off! It's actually a LHD car just outside Amsterdam - should perhaps pop over for a couple of days to lend a hand...

Paul

RFlower · Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 3:43 pm Post subject:

See my post on 13 July 2004 in "Maintenance & Repairs"

Dick
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