2009 C5 Steering Rack

[drewc5]

Hi Folks

Can anyone help me,

Looking for a 2nd hand steering rack for my 09 c5 vtr.

Any advice or help greatly appreciated

 

Regards Drew

[Johndouglas]

Tell us what the trouble is that you're having. Yours is not the first C5X7 to show signs of fluid leak from the steering rack. A few weeks ago another member found this firm useful in supplying an exchange rack:- http://www.acspowersteering.co.uk

 

I've also moved your topic to the technical section and deleted your other similar post.

[paul.h]

This is from the Common problems pinned post in the C5 Technical section.

 

25. New C5 (mark 3/X7) steering rack oil leaks - 4 cases so far.

We have 2 members jefflad and Howiec with steering rack leaks that are proving difficult to fix. Where the supply and return pipes join the rack, the seals are leaking fluid. It seems Citroen want to replace the pipes to fix this and that just replacing the O-ring seals does not work. Citroen also do not sell the seals separately. An additional 2 members, Parkesie and johnfing, have found a leak from the steering column shaft input seal on top of the steering rack, which initially was thought to be the pipe seals. This seal also is not available so replacement racks have been fitted. The column shaft has badly rusted so may be the cause of the leak - applying grease could possibly prevent this. See http://www.citroen-o...uid/#entry75684

[drewc5]

Thanks

I'll follow up the link and see what happens....these are not easy to get 2nd hand then?

[drewc5]

Sorry I missed part of the post

1.Problem is leaking fluid

2.Warning comes up on dash esp faulty / rsr warning and steering feels funny and light when driving for more than10-15mins

[paul.h]

Maybe you could try for a second hand one but oil leaks seem to be a common problem, so a second hand one may not last long.

[Parkesie]

Hi if it is your rack input seal like mine was finding a used rack is hard i couldnt find one anyway. The recon rack i got from acs power steering was the correct one it arrived the next day and is still working with no leaks. Think it was £260 in the end compared to 1k for a new one from citroen id say it was a bargain.

 

Easiest way to see for definate of the input seal is leaking is to remove the cover in the foot well and have a look. You can grope around through the wheel well but if its as bad as mine was the fluid is allover the the shop.

[drewc5]

Hi Parkesie

Have been talking to acs....this seems to be the best soloution to the problem

Thanks for the response.

[lambchopper321]

Hi Parkesie , same problem for me on an 09 Tourer ,   ACS are asking if I need the rack with or without speed sensors , is it easy to see which I need or does it need to be off the car first ? 

[Parkesie]

If it has a speed sensor it will be on a small mounting point by the input shaft. I belive all the racks have the mounting point with or without the sensor. Easiest acces to see is through the footwell again.