Newby - Worn steering rack?

[Steveo]

Hi there

Have recently acquired a 406 saloon Executive 2.1 TD 110bhp 151,000 miles.

The steering groans and creaks in use, particularly on tight slow speed manoeuvres...

Is this likely to be down to a worn steering rack? Is there anything that can be done such as lubricating it? Or is it a case of just get used to it? An expensive job to get replaced I guess...?

Many thanks

Steve

[omega]

ive replaced a rack on my 2.1
its not a quick jobtook me all day,i dropped the subframe to do mine.

[Steveo]

ive replaced a rack on my 2.1
its not a quick jobtook me all day,i dropped the subframe to do mine.

Thanks Omega

Good effort... what does the rack itself cost new, or did you buy a second hand one?

Steve

[omega]

i bought a new rack cost about 150,there is 2 types one the pipes screw into the rack the other type are clamped in.

[jasper5]

Check your top suspension mountings/bearings before you look at the rack. Check if the spring looks like it is being turned when you turn the steering, if so then the top bearings are worn.

[Steveo]

Thanks Jasper5 and Omega

Cheers

Steve