Vaux Combo (new) steering rack failed.

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Wed 4 Feb 2004 22:43
Vaux Combo (new) steering rack failed. - J500ANT
My mate drives an 03 Vauxhall Combo van for work (15,000 miles on it)

He was complaining of a clonk from the suspension, and it got so bad he called out the AA who diagnosed the steering rack had failed and that "it wasnt safe to drive any distance in".

The garage replaced the steering rack and coupling and did other stuff too, but he's worried that this is a common occurence as one of his colleagues had similar with an earlier new Combo.

So, has anyone heard of this?

Tony
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Wed 4 Feb 2004 22:47
Vaux Combo (new) steering rack failed. - Aprilia
Is this the one that came out of a joint venture with Renault? If so then my previous next door neighbour had a rack (or more correctly the column joints I think) fail on him.
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Wed 4 Feb 2004 22:50
Vaux Combo (new) steering rack failed. - J500ANT
Nope its a new Vauxhall Corsa with a stupid high roof on it that makes it look like a window-less pope mobile! He keeps his van in good condition and doesnt bounce it up kerbs etc.

Tony
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Mon 6 Feb 2006 08:46
Vaux Combo (new) steering rack failed. - cw_cw
1.4 Corsa (03) just had my second rack under warranty!, they be a problem (oh ye at 34K as well!)
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Mon 6 Feb 2006 09:12
Vaux Combo (new) steering rack failed. - J500ANT
My mate has had his current Combo for 55000miles (04reg) and thats only needed the coupling replacing twice............. no new racks tho
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Sat 11 Feb 2006 09:34
Vaux Combo (new) steering rack failed. - Carrow
I worked for Vauxhall until 18 months ago. I ran the Workshop counter & can confirm that YES, this is a very common failure on these vehicles, both racks & coulumns are prone to knocking. Also gear lever linkages can fail suddenly, these can be replaced in repair kit form.
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