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Is my steering rack dead? '84 245ti 200

posted by  someone claiming to be Josh on  Tue Sep 14 10:45 CST 2004 [RELATED]

Hey All,

For some time my steering system has been very harsh feeling, just going over bumps sends back more feedback than I feel in my wifes newer '92 240, and has been generally more harsh than other 240's I've had.

Lately I have developed a shudder at 45-55mph. It began to occur just prior to getting newer tires and having them balanced. The front has all new bushings, 3 year old tie rods and ball joints. I don't detect any play in the inner or outer tie rods yet when I reach the speeds above I get a shudder with newly balanced tires....?

I began to suspect the steering linkage but I don't ssee any play, the other day while under the car doing and oil change I grabbed the steering rod and gave it a twist and it looks like there is play within the rack.

Is there anyway to adjust this play out or should I go with a new rack if indeed this is the problem. I can get a rack from a '90 up at a junk yard tommorow if I need to. Will it fit OK?

I'm willing to grab a rack from a newer car and give it a whirl. I have been having a hard time analyzing this problem but I don't find play anywhere else but the rack itself.

Josh

Josh





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