Steering Rack

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Steering Rack

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Hi Has anyone got a steering rack for a 2.5 XM Thanks Shaun
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I have a 2.1 rack, is a 2.5 one actually different, or just the track rods?
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Track rods and track rod ends are larger but interchangable.
Only restriction is each rod and end must be the same.

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I have got problem with my Mark 2 XM 2 The steering is very hard abut not all the time.They have checked all the hydraulics and think it is the rack I have my car at what used to be Medway Citroen Any ideas Shaun
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Do you think it could be track rod ends??? Shaun
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How long has this been going on? Did the symptoms appear all of a sudden, or was it something that started small and then gradually became worse? Has any work been carried out on the hydraulic system?
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Air in the hydraulic fluid can produce stiff and notchy steering, and lack of smooth power assistance.
Might be worth checking this out.
After driving the car for a short while (or running the engine and moving the steering wheel) dip a sample of LHM from the reservoir with a small clear container. Fluid should not contain bubbles, even microscopic ones.
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Siezing up uj joint can also cause issues too... useually lumpyness in sections
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Air in the hydraulic fluid can produce stiff and notchy steering, and lack of smooth power assistance.
Might be worth checking this out.
Yes, that's something I have experienced and had in mind when asking my questions.
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Jan-hendrik wrote:How long has this been going on? Did the symptoms appear all of a sudden, or was it something that started small and then gradually became worse? Has any work been carried out on the hydraulic system?
its happen over two months and the hydraulic pump has been changed.
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