OP, please also be aware (if you are not already), that a new rack will almost certainly require a certain amount of coding. It isn't necessarily a case of just bolting it in.
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oh boy this is gonna a really expensive fix i guess my last question would be do you have any idea on how i could save some money or will i just have to sell the car how it is and try to recoup some money
Did. You get this fixed? Theresa recon rack place near where i work you could try, ill get the name for you
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If you do manage to find a rack and fit it, any decent local indy VW specialist, or even a good auto-electrician, should be able to recode it for you if it needs it ?.
i am getting quoted £1500 for the rack and not sure how effective an after market rack would be (will there be any issue with the coding ?)
i am going to send a message to the guys cuprabenwytn suggested and see what they say also im based in london so wint be able to just go visit
For a new rack this looks the cheapest I can see £ 912,53
or reman: £614.78
Are you 100% sure the problem requires a new rack?
what fault codes are there?
or reman: £614.78
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Are you 100% sure the problem requires a new rack?
what fault codes are there?
As SuperV8 said, has your garage actually said what the fault is? - a quick Google of the subject reveals that just a faulty steering angle sensor can give the issues you describe.
i took it to a place i never used before but were supposed to be a VW specialist they quoted me £1200 for the part and said it needed the steering rack although didnt supply a part number when i said i would try and source the part myself they also refused to supply me with any diagnostic codes that came up (as i am sure you can see why i wont be taking the car back there ) they also told me getting anything but the original part may affect the coding and i would have to pay for the coding regardless of if it works or not.
abit of background for you guys i purchased the car damaged and wanted to get it repaird and put back on the road (front end damage) repairs have been done just this issue with heavy steering
Aah, so it could be physically damaged, not just faulty? I'd be tempted as others have suggested previously to see if it can be rebuilt. There must be companies in the London area.
the nightmare gets worse found a company that said they had my partnumber 5q2423055l but the catch qas there in holland ordered the part and it turns up today but the part number is 5q2423051ap so now i am wondering is the part the same as the one i need or have they just ripped me off any ideas??? also a friend thats a mechanic tried to locate the part i need said they wouldnt give him a part number but told him the part for is on a back order
Bosch link both 5Q2423055L & 5Q2423051AP to their K S00 003 677 - so going by that I would say it should be ok.
oh really thats the first bit of good news i have had in minths thanks for that i will get it fitted asap
Fingers crossed it is a faulty rack and not something simple like a steering angle sensor.
wouldnt suprise me to be honest as the so called specialist i took it to didnt seem like someone i would trust fully i will keep you guys posted
hi guys abit of an update so i have had the replacement installed in the leon and the mechanic that did it tried coding it but didnt seem to work (using snap on computer and a vw program he has) so the steering rack is working fine but i now have lights and errors i am guessing due to lack of coding. i have attached the pictures. does anyone know of a good mobile vw specialist that has capability to code the rack with vw mainframes (if thats what it needs) for a good price and can get to wembley.
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