STEERING TRANSFER BOX

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Hi there folks,

I'm not sure if I've called this part by the correct name. The gearbox that connects the steering wheel to the steering rack.

Basically I have steering that clacks a bit on corrugated roads and gives a clunk when I first turn the wheel after having been parked for a while.

Having recond the steering rack and checked all other parts, is this the likely culprit ?

Hope 2011 sees all Syncros running smoothly and inexpensively ( dreaming eh ! )

Mark
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On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 10:44 PM, m.mullet <m.mullet@yahoo.com.au> wrote:
Hi there folks,

I'm not sure if I've called this part by the correct name. The gearbox that connects the steering wheel to the steering rack.

Basically I have steering that clacks a bit on corrugated roads and gives a clunk when I first turn the wheel after having been parked for a while.

Having recond the steering rack and checked all other parts, is this the likely culprit ?

Hope 2011 sees all Syncros running smoothly and inexpensively ( dreaming eh ! )

Mark
I'd be looking at the balljoints first. Did you replace them when you reconn'd the steering rack? PS or Manual?
Shock mounts second. Then other things after.

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BenT
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yep, ball joints, shocky tops, front drag link bushes, trailing arm bushes, dont be frightened to get a big bar in there to check for play!
i had a knock come from the sway bar, it had crushed its way thru the rubber and was touching the chassis, i replaced alot before i found that one! jon

 
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I call it the 'V' steering box, but your term is correct.
I have barely ever heard of one bad one.
And never seen a problem with one myself, fwiw.
 
scott
----- Original Message -----
From: m.mullet
Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 10:44 PM
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] STEERING TRANSFER BOX

 

Hi there folks,

I'm not sure if I've called this part by the correct name. The gearbox that connects the steering wheel to the steering rack.

Basically I have steering that clacks a bit on corrugated roads and gives a clunk when I first turn the wheel after having been parked for a while.

Having recond the steering rack and checked all other parts, is this the likely culprit ?

Hope 2011 sees all Syncros running smoothly and inexpensively ( dreaming eh ! )

Mark