eps steering rack.... delvin into the deep!

[britlude]

The other side of the bolts is the motor link connections

IMG_20190302_162420 by jon sutherland, on Flickr

Fortunately nice and clean in its sealed box!



I then took off the passenger side end cover, very slight play in the end bush, so that will be investigated later! Anyhoo, here’s what’s under the cover….

IMG_20190302_164042 by jon sutherland, on Flickr

grease looks a bit tired!!!

and this is what often causes the eps knock



(and the common dry gear sound as the steering swings!!!....and apologies for the wobbly camera!!!)

this seems to be a roller track needle bearing, that's not playing anymore....the centre can turn easily in the ball nut pin, and the outer is pushed in and 'staked' with 3 centre punch dots to stop it coming out.... that's the next step if i find replacements