Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 99 1.8 Advice please about steering rack problem ?

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Thu 8 Oct 2009 23:31
99 1.8 Advice please about steering rack problem ? - jp147
I posted a question about this a couple of days ago. Anyway I took my Ford Focus to a Ford garage today and the mechanic noticed when he turned the steering wheel from side to side that he could hear a clicking type noise which he said was a bearing in the steering rack that was faulty. He said that it is not dangerous to drive the car with this problem. The rack already had a slight leak - would this be related to the bearing going ?

Also as I intend to part exchange the car soon would I do further damage to the rack if I don't bother to repair it now (i.e. a complete new rack) ?
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Thu 8 Oct 2009 23:37
99 1.8 Advice please about steering rack problem ? - MikeTorque
The leak could be related. Any steering issue needs to be corrected asap, it's not worth risking trying to save a few quid, your life as well as others maybe at risk.
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Fri 9 Oct 2009 01:28
99 1.8 Advice please about steering rack problem ? - Dynamic Dave
I posted a question about this a couple of days ago.


Unless you've another alias, the date of your last post was on Wed 26 Aug 2009.
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