Steering rack repair kit

[Richnd1974]

Does anyone have any instructions on how to replace the seal kit on an Renault4 steering rack, I've got the rack out managed to remove the circlip and that's as far has I've got
Cheers Richard

 

[Andy McGhee]

Does anyone have any instructions on how to replace the seal kit on an Renault4 steering rack, I've got the rack out managed to remove the circlip and that's as far has I've got
Cheers Richard

Good stuff here: https://www.la4ldesylvie.fr/refecti...e-de-direction?highlight=WyJjcmVtYWlsbGVyZSJd

 

[Richnd1974]

I didn't know it was this involved, might just get a new rack

 

[JdeW]

And there are two types of steering racks, the early R4’s are different then the later ones.
Repairing is easy I let my youngest Son perform this in 2018

Post in thread 'R4 GTL 1985 Restoration'

Apr 1, 2018

Happy Easter everybody and still a small update.
The youngest son did a great job on restoring the steering rack so hereby the photo's

The old original model 2 steering rack.


Dismantling is always fun.


One of the inner ball joints disassembled, the silent support bushes taken apart, the whole set will be replaced and the house with plunger assembly taken apart.


And disassembled the last parts.


Some of the new parts, the open ball bearing (12x32x10) is replaced by a closed one type SS-6201-ZZ, the needle bearing (20x26x14) is type HK2014...

• JdeW

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[Richnd1974]

I'm struggling to see how I disassemble the rack to get the bits off, the track rods are on but toast as had to bash them off (new ones arrive next week) if I take the track rods ends off what's the next step to take off the inner link and gaiter?

 

[Andy McGhee]

There's a good video here:

 

[Richnd1974]

Thanks all I'll have a go

 

[Richnd1974]

The chap in the video uses a tool to split the two parts, what's the process if you don't have the tool