Thread: Bent steering rack

How big of a drama is it to fix or replace on an AE92 corolla? Not sure exactly what the problem is but that's what's written on the failed WOF sheet. Looking at a 3 hundo corolla as a second car - want a cheap daily driver to save wear and tear on the cruiser doing town k's

No way the rack is bent. Prob meant steering rack end. $15-$25 plus gst trade price at Repco/BNT.

Originally Posted by Tommy

No way the rack is bent. Prob meant steering rack end. $15-$25 plus gst trade price at Repco/BNT.

yeah that's what I kinda figured

Sounds odd, I would have a wee discussion with the WOF issuing authority that carried out the inspection.

Bent steering rack tie rods
Bent steering rack mounts

-Are things I'm ok with, a bent rack itself is most likely part of a bigger picture, and it could be ugly

We have had three broken racks in the last month ( all fords lol ) but never seen a bent one.

Bent would not work at all? Rack and pinion says it all, unless it's just tight and bound up?

I held a WOF issuing authority cert for many years (AO9199)

A bent rack i would have thought was critical and i would have strongly urged the owner to stop driving the vehicle.

Or put a bigger diameter steering wheel on?

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

I held a WOF issuing authority cert for many years (AO9199)

A bent rack i would have thought was critical and i would have strongly urged the owner to stop driving the vehicle.

I've mentioned many things to people and strongly suggested it didn't get driven. No one ever listens. Or: "it passed like that last time". My mate is a low volume certifier, some of the shit he finds is jaw dropping, I'll try find a few examples

Aren't you supposed to be sipping on a pinacolada or something whilst checking out the talent at the poolside??

@Gapped axe been out to an all you can eat! I can't stand up!

Originally Posted by Maca49

@Gapped axe been out to an all you can eat! I can't stand up!

So float in the pool!

WHY can't you double like, good one 223nutcase, just snorted a dose of Glenfiddich up my nostrils

May be at risk of sinking though I guess. Maybe use the inflatable doll

WOF sheet