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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

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

omega wrote: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

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.

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.

Thanks Jasper5 and Omega

Cheers

Steve