HELP: steering rack

[ainarssems]

Sound is pretty much like dry ball joint. Try to clean them up on outside so that dirt does not get in, peel back rubber boot a bit, spray some grease/oil in there and see if noise goes away. If it does you know where it's coming from but to sort them out properly would need to clean old grease out and pack with new grease if there is no wear in them or replace if too much wear.

Bushes does not look good but I would not say that they are shot. As long as there is no excessive movement they should be fine. 2-3 year old bushes can look like that but last for another 7 years before needing replacement.

[PsYcHe]

Dry ball joint sounds good as the wife's X5 has started making a similar noise the last day or two! Hopefully a cheap fix.

[ScottD3]

Personally I would be replacing all arms and joints at the front.

Youre going to be taking them all apart to replace one or two. might as well take them all out and do them all now rather than staggering them all over the next several months.

I'd also recommend Meyle HD arms if you can get them. Cost slightly more but comes with 5 years guarantee and are amazing when fitted.

[M-A8]

So....at this point I'm planning to replace all the necessary bits, upper arms, possibly track rods ends. For sure all the arms with shot bushes.

Which ones are the ball joint so I can see if it is a dry joint?? Is it characteristics for them to become noise only after they get hot??

Looked quickly at the Meyle parts and you can get them

I assume TRW offers just 1 year warranty.
4 year warranty for extra few quid sounds like a no brainer, or it's just a marketing trick?? Extra few quid for 4 times longer warranty, seems a bit to good to be true...

[ScottD3]

I don't really know how good they are at honouring their warranty cause I've never known anyone need to claim on it.

I got a set fitted to my A4 that's 3 years old and 50k miles old and still going strong.

[M-A8]

guys, im trying to price the parts and labour to have it done before the annual meet, last thing im missing, last puzzle, to actually attend this year, without that I may not be able at all.

whic ball joint you are talking about

is it a ball joint for the video provided??

what are the chance that lower arms are not in need of changing, they are massive and pricey but you cant see the rubber bits on the end by the engine because of the way they are mounted, so frustrating when you know nothing about mechanical side and garage is 36miles across london

im on mister auto as suggested looking at TRW parts only and there is so much i could change is shocking.

As mentioned earlier car will have re-spray done next week 90%, wheels refurb even this weekend, gearbox at mackies on friday morning, 6th of june, 1st day of meet, and that noise is the missing puzzle

THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!